Baby Name Popularity Profile

Alejandro

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Alejandro.

✦ Defender of mankind 🌍 Spanish, Greek traditional royal
National Rank (2025) #195
All-Time Peak Rank #88 Achieved 1999
Total U.S. Births 146,624 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1885 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 4,557 births in 2001
💡 The Alejandro Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Defender of mankind
Language Origin Spanish, Greek
Origin Type multiple
Spanish form of Alexander, derived from the Greek name Alexandros, meaning 'defender of mankind'.
Common Nicknames
Alejo Alex Jandro
Pronunciation: ah-leh-HAN-dro
Themes & Categories
traditional royal
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Alejandro

According to SSA data, Alejandro achieved its highest historical rank of #88 in 1999. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2001 with 4,557 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 20.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 114 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Alejandro across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -20.5% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 4,557 births in 2001
Years in Top 100 10 yrs
Years in Top 500 63 yrs
Registry Streak 114 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 10
1890s: 10
1900s: 66
1910s: 228
1920s: 732
1930s: 775
1940s: 938
1950s: 1,713
1960s: 3,099
1970s: 9,134
1980s: 15,316
1990s: 35,178
2000s: 43,118
2010s: 25,033
2020s: 11,274

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables A-leja-nd-ro
Letter Count 9 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 92.2% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 92.2% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Arizona
Top States Arizona, California, Nevada, Texas, New Mexico
States with Data 47
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Arizona #79 6,232 2004 +8.9% Growth
California #111 48,532 1993 11.3% Decline
Nevada #134 1,525 2004 17.9% Decline
Texas #84 32,966 2000 +8.8% Growth
New Mexico #76 1,906 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #141 10,412 2008 7.2% Decline
Colorado #181 2,353 2004 +8.6% Growth
Illinois #191 8,044 2000 +15.1% Growth
Washington #232 2,372 2000 26.1% Decline
Oregon #210 1,267 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #437 450 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #265 761 2002 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #306 2,463 2006 15.2% Decline
Kansas #205 858 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #293 2,020 2008 6.7% Decline
Nebraska #244 517 2005 Insufficient historical volume
New York #307 5,400 2006 +20.0% Growth
Oklahoma #282 827 2006 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #247 1,717 2007 +28.2% Growth
Connecticut Unranked 628 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #245 1,051 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #289 1,182 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #286 763 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #432 1,117 2005 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 194 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #290 1,015 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #276 517 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #445 399 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #421 1,377 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 127 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #410 719 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 69 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #552 596 2002 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #298 429 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #375 420 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #518 460 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #591 344 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #439 849 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #442 903 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #626 281 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 45 1932 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 16 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 89 2008 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 20 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 5 2003 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 5 2012 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 5 2009 Insufficient historical volume

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