How Many People Are Named Alejandro?
Complete statistics for the name Alejandro: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Alejandro means warrior and comes from Spanish roots; it's rare, with just 138,620 people named Alejandro in the US today, or 1 in 2,381 Americans. The majority, 62%, are under 30, making it a genuinely modern name.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life path number 8 is associated with power, authority, and success.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 28All 145,614 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2001Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Alejandro Through the Generations
Alejandro has seen its popularity rise and fall over the decades, peaking in 2001 with 4,577 births. Today, it's still a popular choice, but its trend shows a decline. With an average age of 28, most people named Alejandro are young adults, with 90,184 under 30, 49,414 aged between 30 and 60, and only 6,016 over 60.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Alejandro's Spanish roots
📄 About the Name Alejandro
How Many People Have the Name Alejandro?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 7,798 people in the United States currently share the name Alejandro. That works out to roughly 1 in every 42,504 Americans, placing it in the Rare category.
Is Alejandro a Common or Rare Name?
Alejandro is classified as Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Alejandro Mean?
Alejandro means "warrior" and comes from Spanish origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Alejandro in SSA data, approximately 99% are male and 1% are female.
When Was Alejandro Most Popular?
The name Alejandro reached peak popularity in 2001, with 4,577 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Alejandro?
Approximately 7,798 people named Alejandro live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 7,798. That works out to roughly 1 in 42,504 Americans.
Is Alejandro a rare name?
Alejandro is classified as Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 42,504 Americans has this name.
What does the name Alejandro mean?
Alejandro means "warrior" and comes from Spanish origins.
Is Alejandro more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 99% of people named Alejandro are male and 1% are female.
When was Alejandro most popular?
Alejandro peaked in 2001 with 4,577 births that year. Current trend: Declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.