Baby Name Popularity Profile
Alessandro
Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Alessandro.
β¦ Defender of mankind
π 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
Data through: 2025
Peak Decade
2010s
608 births in 2025
π‘ The Alessandro Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.
π 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
Etymology confidence:
High
π Popularity Over Time (1880 β 2025)
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Alessandro across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020β2025)
+41.7%
10-Year Trend (2015β2025)
+64.3%
2015
2020
2025
π Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record
608
births in 2025
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Years in Top 500
1 yrs
Longest Streak
69 yrs
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
π Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic Syllables
A-less-andr-o
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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π Authentic State & Regional Rankings
Highest Ranking State
Nevada
Top States
Nevada, Florida, California, Arizona, Texas
States with Data
34
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