Rising since 1985, #497 for boys today.
Popularity of Alessandro since 1933
Babies named Alessandro per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 38 |
| 1960s | 133 |
| 1970s | 273 |
| 1980s | 492 |
| 1990s | 1,081 |
| 2000s | 2,932 |
| 2010s | 3,910 |
| 2020s | 3,133 |
Meaning & origin
Alessandro, the Italian form of Alexander, has been recorded in the United States since 1933 but remained rare for decades. Its modern ascent is notable: the name has been rising steadily in popularity since 1985, and in 2025 it reached its peak rank at #497, with a one-in-2,809 occurrence rate. While still most concentrated in Nevada, California, and Colorado, Alessandro's appeal has broadened as interest in Italian names has grown. The name's sturdy etymology ('defender of mankind') and melodic sound give it a classic yet distinctly Italian character that fits well alongside sibling names like Leonardo and Sofia.
Alessandro is the Italian form of Alexander, derived from the Greek name Alexandros, composed of alexein (to defend) and aner (man). It has been used in Italy since the Middle Ages, borne by numerous saints and nobles, and remains a classic choice throughout the Italian-speaking world.
Where Alessandro is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Alessandro” around the world
Where Alessandro lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
105
babies in 2024
Ireland
3
babies in 2025
Quebec
11
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ale, Alex, Sandro
Sibling names for Alessandro
Names that share Alessandro's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Sofia, Giulia, Chiara, Martina, Aurora, Alessandra, Alessia, Annalisa, Antonella, Bianca, Giada, Giovanna, Giuliana, Lorenza, Nicola, Stefani, Analisa, Andreana, Annamaria, Caterina, Francheska, Michela, Nicoletta, Nicolina, Rachele, Stefania, Vittoria, Alesandra, Analilia, Ariele, Emanuela, Fransisca, Giorgia, Giovana, Giulietta, Ilaria, Jolanda, Letizia, Licia, Lucrezia, Maddalena, Margherita, Marialuisa, Natalina, Olimpia, Raffaela, Raffaella, Renatta, Alessandria, Allessandra, Annalina, Bernadetta, Elisabetta, Federica, Franceska, Guilianna, Guliana, Gulianna, Lorella, Marcellina, Mariangela, Nicolena, Ornella, Rozina, Pietra, Allesandra, Anapaola, Anarosa, Annalucia, Annasofia, Enrica, Giordana, Mariajulia, Marzia, Paolina, Tanina, Tiziana
Brothers: Leonardo, Francesco, Lorenzo, Matteo, Gabriele, Adriano, Carlo, Dario, Federico, Giacomo, Gian, Giancarlo, Giovani, Luciano, Marcello, Nino, Riccardo, Stefano, Valentino, Constantino, Enrico, Ezio, Fabio, Fabrizio, Gianluca, Giorgio, Lauro, Luigi, Marcoantonio, Michaelangelo, Nicolo, Saverio, Vittorio, Amedeo, Camillo, Cesare, Christiano, Damiano, Davide, Dominico, Ettore, Filippo, Giancarlos, Gianmarco, Giuliano, Giulio, Isaia, Mattia, Maurizio, Niccolo, Raffaele, Sebastiano, Umberto, Valerio, Edoardo, Emanuele, Ferdinando, Geovonni, Gianfranco, Gianlucca, Giulian, Ignazio, Lissandro, Marcellino, Martino, Massimiliano, Romolo, Samuele, Tommaso, Vinicio, Dalessandro, Gianlucas, Nicandro, Alano, Egidio, Ennio, Fabrizzio, Giano, Gianpaolo, Giordano, Lionardo, Mikele, Sante, Valeriano
Names like Alessandro
Names whose popularity has moved with Alessandro's over the last 50 years.
