Alessio

Alessio - A very unique male name

Alessio appeared on the charts for the first time in 1997 on position #3103. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Alessio and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Alessio? 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 Alessio. The baby boy name Alessio was given to 242 baby boys in 2025, ranking #842 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 6,059 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Alessio peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 842.

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Alessio is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Alessio is currently topping the baby name charts in New Mexico at position #272 - and is the least popular in North Carolina at position #1,284.

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 Alessio is where you live.

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Alessio origin and meaning

Italian, from Greek

The Italian form of Alexis — from Greek alexo, 'to defend, to help': 'defender'

Alessio carries the ancient Greek name Alexis — 'defender' — in Italian form, a name borne by saints and long standard in Italy. It only enters the US data in 1997, and its climb to its best year yet in 2025 tracks the American appetite for flowing Italian boys' names like Matteo and Alessandro.

Attested etymology

Alessio is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Alessio

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

Alex / Alexis / Alec / Alijah / Aloysius / Alek / Alois / Alexi / Alika / Alakai /

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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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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Alessio

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 Alessio 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 Alessio?

3 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-LESS-ee-oh · /əˈlɛsioʊ/

Around the world

• Alexis (Greek) — The original Greek name Alessio derives from
• Alejo (Spanish) — The Spanish form of the same Alexis name

Spellings and nicknames

• Alexis — The Greek original — a separate, established name

Nicknames: Ale

Famous bearers

• Alessio Romagnoli — Italian footballer, a Serie A centre-back and Italy international (b. 1995) Contemporary

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Alessio offers parents an Italian name that is lyrical and unmistakably European, with Alexis's ancient 'defender' root underneath.

Worth knowing

• It will be misread as Alessia or assumed to be a girl's name by some English speakers
• Spelling needs care: one l, double s