Alejandro
Meaning: “Defender of the people”
About the name Alejandro
Alejandro is a boy name with Spanish roots, meaning “Defender of the people”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Alejandro ranked #195 for boys in the US, with 1,842 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2001. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Alejandro were boys.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek, meaning literally “defender of man”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Alejandro”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #195
- In 2015
- #180
- Babies in 2025
- 1,842
Popularity of Alejandro, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Alejandro
- Alex
- Ale
Names similar to Alejandro
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.