Alejandro

Alejandro - A very unique male name

Alejandro appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #886. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Alejandro and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Alejandro? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Alejandro. The baby boy name Alejandro was given to 1,813 baby boys in 2025, ranking #196 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 809 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Alejandro peaked in popularity 25 years ago in 2001 on position 87.

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Alejandro is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Alejandro is currently topping the baby name charts in New Mexico at position #76 - and is the least popular in Kentucky at position #626.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Alejandro is where you live.

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Alejandro origin and meaning

Spanish form of Alexander (Greek)

From Greek Alexandros, 'defending men' — alexein, 'to defend', plus aner, 'man'

Alejandro is the Spanish form of Alexander, the name of Alexander the Great, carried through two thousand years of kings and saints. In the United States it peaked in 2001 and has recently recovered ground, helped in part by the Lady Gaga song of the same name in 2010 keeping it in the culture.

Attested etymology

Alejandro is a 9 letter name with 4 syllables.

To see famous people named Alejandro, pop culture references for the name Alejandro and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Alejandro

We've found the following names that sound similar to Alejandro, sorted by popularity.

Alexander / Alessandro / Alexzander / Alexandro / Alexandre / Aleksander / Alexandros / Allison / Aleksandr / Alexsander /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Alejandro

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Alejandro a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Alejandro?

4 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ah-leh-HAHN-droh · /ɑlɛˈhɑndroʊ/

Around the world

• Alessandro (Italian) — The Italian cognate of Alexander
• Alexandre (Portuguese) — The Portuguese and French form
• Alexander (English) — The international form from which Alejandro derives

Spellings and nicknames

• Alexandro — A variant spelling influenced by Alexander

Nicknames: AlexAleJandro

Famous bearers

• Alejandro Fernández — Mexican ranchera and pop singer (b. 1971) Contemporary
• Alejandro Garnacho — Argentine international footballer (b. 2004) Contemporary

Style

ClassicInternational

Why parents choose it

Alejandro is a grand, musical Spanish classic with the easy English nickname Alex, and it holds its place across generations rather than following fashion.

Worth knowing

• English speakers often shorten it to Alex whether the family wants that or not
• The Lady Gaga song is a frequent first association outside Spanish-speaking families