Alejandro
Boy name · #195 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Alejandro? In official American birth records, Alejandro has been tracked continuously since 1885, giving it 140 years of documented American history.
Alejandro ranks #195 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 1,842 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #180, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 977 boys born in 2025 was named Alejandro.
Babies named Alejandro per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 140-year story
Alejandro first appears in the Social Security records in 1885, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 4,557 boys were named Alejandro — good for #88 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Alejandro against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Alejandro in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Alejandro is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Alejandro is most common
Geography matters for names, and Alejandro is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Alejandro is most common in NM (3.5 per 1,000), AZ (3 per 1,000), TX (2.7 per 1,000), CA (2.1 per 1,000), NV (2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1.3 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Alejandro is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Alejandro
Statistically, parents drawn to Alejandro tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Pedro, Antonio, Andres, Nathaniel, and Angelo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alejandro | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,842 | #195 |
| 2024 | 1,993 | #186 |
| 2023 | 1,837 | #200 |
| 2022 | 1,966 | #194 |
| 2021 | 1,844 | #206 |
| 2020 | 1,792 | #212 |
| 2019 | 1,972 | #201 |
| 2018 | 1,902 | #208 |
| 2017 | 2,032 | #195 |
| 2016 | 2,208 | #181 |
| 2015 | 2,316 | #180 |
| 2014 | 2,602 | #158 |
| 2013 | 2,469 | #165 |
| 2012 | 2,729 | #148 |
| 2011 | 3,091 | #130 |
| 2010 | 3,712 | #103 |
| 2009 | 3,444 | #121 |
| 2008 | 4,168 | #105 |
| 2007 | 4,281 | #103 |
| 2006 | 4,551 | #96 |
| 2005 | 4,482 | #97 |
| 2004 | 4,451 | #99 |
| 2003 | 4,317 | #100 |
| 2002 | 4,356 | #92 |
| 2001 | 4,557 | #88 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Alejandro?
In official American birth records, the name Alejandro first appeared in 1885 (over 140 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Alejandro a popular boy name?
Alejandro ranked #195 among boys in 2025 with 1,842 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #180.
When was the name Alejandro most popular?
Alejandro peaked in 2001, when 4,557 American boys received the name (ranked #88 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alejandro?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 977 newborn American boys was named Alejandro. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.