Alejandro
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Defender of Mankind; Protector
Background: The name Alejandro originates from the Spanish variant of the name Alexander. It is derived from the Greek name Alexandros, which combines 'alexein' (ἀλέξειν), meaning 'to defend,' with 'aner' (ἀνήρ), meaning 'man.' This Greek form was adapted into Latin as Alexandrus, which was then transformed into Alejandro in Spanish. The Arabic influence is notable, as many names were incorporated during historical interactions.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#235
Total births
145,614
Most popular decade
2000s
(129,804 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-26 ranks)
Years in Top 100
10
First recorded year
1885
Gender usage
99.4% male
0.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1885
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #936
- Peak year
- 2001
- Peak year births
- 4,557
- Peak rank
- #88
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,992
- Recent rank
- #184
Female
- First year
- 1932
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,411
- Peak year
- 1992
- Peak year births
- 62
- Peak rank
- #2,156
- Most recent year
- 2014
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #14,553
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).