Baby Name Popularity Profile

Alessandro

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

✦ Defender of mankind 🌍 Italian, Greek traditional royal
National Rank (2025) #497
All-Time Peak Rank #497 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 12,002 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1933 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 608 births in 2025
💡 The Alessandro Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Defender of mankind
Language Origin Italian, Greek
Origin Type multiple
Italian form of Alexander, derived from the Greek name Alexandros, meaning 'defender of mankind'.
Common Nicknames
Sandro Ale
Pronunciation: ah-lehs-SAHN-dro
Themes & Categories
traditional royal
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Alessandro

According to SSA data, Alessandro achieved its highest historical rank of #497 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 608 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 64.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 69 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Alessandro across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +64.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 608 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 1 yrs
Registry Streak 69 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 5
1940s: 5
1950s: 38
1960s: 133
1970s: 273
1980s: 492
1990s: 1,081
2000s: 2,932
2010s: 3,910
2020s: 3,133

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables A-less-an-dro
Letter Count 10 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 97.3% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 97.3% 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 Nevada
Top States Nevada, Florida, California, Arizona, Texas
States with Data 34
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #187 135 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #290 1,353 2024 1.5% Decline
California #268 2,643 2025 +55.1% Growth
Arizona #444 245 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #316 1,449 2025 +51.9% Growth
New Jersey #413 522 2010 Insufficient historical volume
New York #572 1,229 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 171 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #507 266 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #526 231 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #329 121 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #363 455 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #502 137 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #520 123 2017 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #777 192 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #674 167 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 43 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1236 203 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #705 25 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 11 2011 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 12 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #770 101 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #849 63 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 13 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 16 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 25 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 31 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #844 24 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #525 11 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #941 41 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 10 2015 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 5 2009 Insufficient historical volume

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