Alessandro
How to say it: ah-les-SAHN-droh · /ˌɑlɛˈsɑndroʊ/
Italian form of Alexander, from Greek 'Alexandros' meaning 'defender of men' (alexein = to defend, aner = man).
Alessandro was the 491st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 608 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 63% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #419 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 | #491 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 608 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,452 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +63% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #419 |
| In France, 2025 | #511 among boys’ names, 75 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Momentum has carried Alessandro into the 2020s at full strength. At its peak today, the coming stretch points upward.
What goes with it
Rolling and soft, Alessandro sounds strong while moving easily between languages. Lorenzo shares that expansive feel.
Parents who love Alessandro also love
Nicknames
- Alex
- Ale
- Sandro
- Lesso
- Aless
Honouring a Alessandro in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Alessandro is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #511 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Alessandro
- Alessandro Del Piero (born 1974)Italian association football player
- Alessandro Volta (1745–1827)Italian chemist and physicist
- Alessandro Manzoni (1785–1873)Italian writer and poet
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