Alejandro
How to say it: ah-leh-HAHN-droh · /aleˈxandro/
Spanish form of Alexander; from Greek 'Alexandros', meaning 'defender of men'.
Alejandro was the 216th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,842 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 20% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #218 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #216 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,842 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,799 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −20% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #218 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,000 among boys’ names, 25 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Highest in the 2000s, Alejandro still sees plenty of use though well below that mark. More slipping is expected.
What goes with it
Flowing and soft across four syllables, Alejandro feels strong and travels well. Mateo shares its style and Alex works as a short form.
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Nicknames
- Alex
- Ale
- Jandro
- Sandro
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Alejandro is about 1 in 75.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek, Spanish.
In France: #1,000 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Alejandro
- Alejandro González Iñárritu (born 1963)Mexican film director
- Alejandro Toledo (born 1945)President of Peru from 2001 to 2006
- Alejandro Balde (born 2003)Spanish-Dominican association football player
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