Alejandro Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Alejandro is used across various cultures and languages, including Greek, Italian (Alessandro), Portuguese (Alexandre), and Russian (Aleksandr)​

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A Deep Dive

Alejandro Overview

Meaning

Defender of the people

Gender

Boy

Origin

Spanish

Etymology

Derived from the Greek name “Alexandros,” meaning “defender of the people.” Over time, it evolved through Latin and Spanish influences to become Alejandro.

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˌæl.ɪˈhɑn.droʊ/

Popularity

Alejandro is widely popular in Spanish-speaking countries such as Spain, Mexico, and Argentina. In 2023, it ranked within the top 200 names for boys in the USA.

Syllable

4 syllables

Length

9 letters

Numerology

8 (Practical, Ambitious, Materialistic)

Name Styles

Exotic, Classic, Religious and Spiritual, Long

Associated Traits

Creative, adventurous, dependable, empathetic

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Alejandro is associated with Saint Alexander, a prominent figure in early Christianity. The name is also culturally significant in Hispanic literature and music.

Name Day

February 26th (Feast of Saint Alexander)
A Deep Dive

Alejandro Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Alexander, Alexandre, Alexandros, Alessio, Alessandro, Alexei

Common Nicknames

Jando, Alejo, Lex, Xander, Aley

Diminutives

Alex, Ale, Al, Jandro, Sandy

Famous People

  • Alejandro Sanz
    (Spanish Musician)
  • Alejandro Jodorowsky
    (Chilean-French Director)
  • Alejandro González Iñárritu
    (Mexican Filmmaker)
  • Alejandro Amenábar
    (Spanish-Chilean Director)
  • Alejandro Fernández
    (Mexican Musician)
  • Alejandro Toledo
    (Peruvian Politician)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Alejandro Murrieta
    ("The Mask of Zorro," Film)
  • "Alejandro"
    (Song by Lady Gaga)
  • Alejandro Gillick
    ("Sicario," Film Series)
  • "Alejandro's Escape"
    (Novel)
  • Alejandro Herrera
    ("Heroes," TV Series)

Places

  • Alejandro de Humboldt National Park
    (Guantánamo/ Holguín, Cuba)
  • Alejandro Selkirk Island
    (Valparaíso, Chile)

What Is the Meaning of Alejandro?

Alejandro means “defender of the people” and is often associated with strength, protection, leadership, and courage.

What Is the Origin of The Name Alejandro?

Alejandro is derived from the Greek name Alexandros and evolved in Spanish-speaking countries, gaining admiration for its historical significance and cultural resonance.

Alejandro Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Alejandro in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#2062021#1952022#2012023
Top 3 Rankings#881999#882001#892000

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Alejandro

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023201
(-6 from 2022)
1825
(-135 from 2022)
0.09966
2022195
(+11 from 2021)
1960
(+118 from 2021)
0.10465
2021206
(+6 from 2020)
1842
(+51 from 2020)
0.09831
2020212
(-11 from 2019)
1791
(-180 from 2019)
0.09683
2019201
(+7 from 2018)
1971
(+71 from 2018)
0.10256
2018208
(-13 from 2017)
1900
(-132 from 2017)
0.09775
2017195
(-14 from 2016)
2032
(-174 from 2016)
0.10267
2016181
(-1 from 2015)
2206
(-109 from 2015)
0.10890
2015180
(-22 from 2014)
2315
(-287 from 2014)
0.11323
2014158
(+7 from 2013)
2602
(+133 from 2013)
0.12698
2013165
(-17 from 2012)
2469
(-260 from 2012)
0.12219
2012148
(-18 from 2011)
2729
(-361 from 2011)
0.13449
2011130
(-27 from 2010)
3090
(-622 from 2010)
0.15211
2010103
(+18 from 2009)
3712
(+270 from 2009)
0.18068
2009121
(-16 from 2008)
3442
(-725 from 2008)
0.16229
2008105
(-2 from 2007)
4167
(-113 from 2007)
0.19111
2007103
(-7 from 2006)
4280
(-271 from 2006)
0.19322
200696
(+1 from 2005)
4551
(+71 from 2005)
0.20758
200597
(+2 from 2004)
4480
(+29 from 2004)
0.21059
200499
(+1 from 2003)
4451
(+134 from 2003)
0.21061
2003100
(-8 from 2002)
4317
(-39 from 2002)
0.20546
200292
(-4 from 2001)
4356
(-201 from 2001)
0.21078
200188
(+1 from 2000)
4557
(+47 from 2000)
0.22031
200089
(-1 from 1999)
4510
(+191 from 1999)
0.21596
199988
(+7 from 1998)
4319
(+275 from 1998)
0.21182
199895
(+4 from 1997)
4044
(+47 from 1997)
0.19944
199799
(+8 from 1996)
3997
(+321 from 1996)
0.20007
1996107
No change from 1995
3676
(+147 from 1995)
0.18346
1995107
(-2 from 1994)
3529
(+62 from 1994)
0.17545
1994105
(-2 from 1993)
3467
(-67 from 1993)
0.17009
1993103
(+10 from 1992)
3534
(+359 from 1992)
0.17110
1992113
(+5 from 1991)
3175
(+387 from 1991)
0.15125
1991118
(+7 from 1990)
2788
(+146 from 1990)
0.13153
1990125
(+23 from 1989)
2642
(+557 from 1989)
0.12277
1989148
(+28 from 1988)
2085
(+477 from 1988)
0.09948
1988176
(-3 from 1987)
1608
(+22 from 1987)
0.08031
1987173
(-8 from 1986)
1586
(-47 from 1986)
0.08132
1986165
(+14 from 1985)
1633
(+173 from 1985)
0.08498
1985179
(+11 from 1984)
1460
(+140 from 1984)
0.07587
1984190
(-3 from 1983)
1320
(-14 from 1983)
0.07034
1983187
(-14 from 1982)
1334
(-164 from 1982)
0.07158
1982173
(-5 from 1981)
1498
(+9 from 1981)
0.07938
1981168
(+19 from 1980)
1489
(+185 from 1980)
0.07995
1980187
(+10 from 1979)
1304
(+63 from 1979)
0.07031
1979197
(+5 from 1978)
1241
(+133 from 1978)
0.06928
1978202
(+4 from 1977)
1108
(+27 from 1977)
0.06485
1977206
(-3 from 1976)
1081
(+5 from 1976)
0.06324
1976203
(+7 from 1975)
1076
(+52 from 1975)
0.06591
1975210
(+27 from 1974)
1024
(+154 from 1974)
0.06312
1974237
(+20 from 1973)
870
(+107 from 1973)
0.05337
1973257
(+19 from 1972)
763
(+61 from 1972)
0.04728
1972276
(+16 from 1971)
702
(+21 from 1971)
0.04193
1971292
(+34 from 1970)
681
(+93 from 1970)
0.03746
1970326
(+22 from 1969)
588
(+72 from 1969)
0.03087
1969348
(+31 from 1968)
516
(+95 from 1968)
0.02821
1968379
(+52 from 1967)
421
(+111 from 1967)
0.02371
1967431
No change from 1966
310
(-3 from 1966)
0.01742
1966431
(+32 from 1965)
313
(+31 from 1965)
0.01722
1965463
(-5 from 1964)
282
(-18 from 1964)
0.01488
1964458
(+36 from 1963)
300
(+38 from 1963)
0.01480
1963494
(+12 from 1962)
262
(+16 from 1962)
0.01269
1962506
No change from 1961
246
(-2 from 1961)
0.01170
1961506
(+51 from 1960)
248
(+47 from 1960)
0.01150
1960557
(-18 from 1959)
201
(-9 from 1959)
0.00928
1959539
(-1 from 1958)
210
(+5 from 1958)
0.00969
1958538
(-4 from 1957)
205
(-6 from 1957)
0.00951
1957534
(+33 from 1956)
211
(+33 from 1956)
0.00964
1956567
(+25 from 1955)
178
(+24 from 1955)
0.00829
1955592
(-10 from 1954)
154
(-7 from 1954)
0.00737
1954582
(+1 from 1953)
161
(+9 from 1953)
0.00778
1953583
(-54 from 1952)
152
(-23 from 1952)
0.00759
1952529
(+33 from 1951)
175
(+26 from 1951)
0.00887
1951562
(+80 from 1950)
149
(+32 from 1950)
0.00779
1950642
(-14 from 1949)
117
(-1 from 1949)
0.00643
1949628
(-50 from 1948)
118
(-15 from 1948)
0.00655
1948578
(+60 from 1947)
133
(+17 from 1947)
0.00746
1947638
(-12 from 1946)
116
(+11 from 1946)
0.00624
1946626
(+24 from 1945)
105
(+19 from 1945)
0.00636
1945650
(-17 from 1944)
86
(-8 from 1944)
0.00627
1944633
(+154 from 1943)
94
(+25 from 1943)
0.00677
1943787
(+52 from 1942)
69
(+9 from 1942)
0.00474
1942839
(-110 from 1941)
60
(-12 from 1941)
0.00426
1941729
(-76 from 1940)
72
(-13 from 1940)
0.00574
1940653
(+101 from 1939)
85
(+21 from 1939)
0.00717
1939754
(+30 from 1938)
64
(+3 from 1938)
0.00565
1938784
(-87 from 1937)
61
(-13 from 1937)
0.00537
1937697
(+78 from 1936)
74
(+12 from 1936)
0.00677
1936775
(-113 from 1935)
62
(-19 from 1935)
0.00583
1935662
(+29 from 1934)
81
(+3 from 1934)
0.00757
1934691
(-49 from 1933)
78
(-3 from 1933)
0.00735
1933642
(+26 from 1932)
81
(-2 from 1932)
0.00794
1932668
(-39 from 1931)
83
(-6 from 1931)
0.00772
1931629
(-24 from 1930)
89
(-13 from 1930)
0.00832
1930605
(+69 from 1929)
102
(+19 from 1929)
0.00903
1929674
(+39 from 1928)
83
(+4 from 1928)
0.00749
1928713
(-23 from 1927)
79
(-9 from 1927)
0.00692
1927690
(+113 from 1926)
88
(+21 from 1926)
0.00757
1926803
(-113 from 1925)
67
(-20 from 1925)
0.00585
1925690
(+226 from 1924)
87
(+29 from 1924)
0.00756
1924916
(-125 from 1923)
58
(-12 from 1923)
0.00496
1923791
(+72 from 1922)
70
(+7 from 1922)
0.00618
1922863
(-49 from 1921)
63
(-7 from 1921)
0.00560
1921814
(+2 from 1920)
70
(+3 from 1920)
0.00615
1920816
(+247 from 1919)
67
(+26 from 1919)
0.00609
19191063
(+61 from 1918)
41
(+4 from 1918)
0.00404
19181124
(-121 from 1917)
37
(-5 from 1917)
0.00353
19171003
(+173 from 1916)
42
(+11 from 1916)
0.00438
19161176
(+196 from 1915)
31
(+7 from 1915)
0.00336
19151372
(-151 from 1914)
24
(+1 from 1914)
0.00272
19141221
(+220 from 1913)
23
(+9 from 1913)
0.00337
19131441
(+305 from 1912)
14
(+5 from 1912)
0.00261
19121746
(-432 from 1910)
9
(+2 from 1910)
0.00199
19110
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19101314
(-421 from 1909)
7
(-4 from 1909)
0.00336
1909893
(+128 from 1908)
11
(+3 from 1908)
0.00622
19081021
(+73 from 1907)
8
(+1 from 1907)
0.00481
19071094
(-92 from 1905)
7
No change from 1905
0.00441
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19051002
(-128 from 1904)
7
(-1 from 1904)
0.00489
1904874
(-28 from 1903)
8
No change from 1903
0.00578
1903846
(+167 from 1902)
8
(+2 from 1902)
0.00619
19021013
(+45 from 1901)
6
(+1 from 1901)
0.00452
19011058
(+104 from 1900)
5
(-1 from 1900)
0.00433
19001162
(-41 from 1898)
6
(+1 from 1898)
0.00370
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18981121
(-127 from 1890)
5
No change from 1890
0.00379
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1890994
(-73 from 1887)
5
No change from 1887
0.00418
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1887921
(+15 from 1885)
5
No change from 1885
0.00457
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1885936
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00431
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Alejandro

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#1052021#972022#962023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#862021#842022#882023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#1452021#1142022#1442023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#1992021#2342022#1822023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#962021#922022#822023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#2792021#3552022#3332023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#2292021#2902022#2972023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#2042021#2062022#2532023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#1772021#1832022#1652023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#2982021#2502022#2252023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#992021#732022#842023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#2502021#2152022#2782023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#1602021#1292022#1422023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#4362021#3632022#4902023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#3082021#3072022#2412023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#2972021#3012022#3222023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#3492021#3322022#3122023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#4262021#3282022#2292023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#3282021#3152022#3242023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#6112021#4482022#5092023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#3492021#2592022#3012023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#4902021#5872022#5512023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#3982021#1992022#3402023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#3822021#2442022#5622023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#2612021#2862022#3202023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#3612021#3272022#3722023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#2952021#3282022#3162023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#4162021#3802022#5882023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#2152021#1562022#2682023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#3162020#3262021#2702022

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#6282021#4442022#3792023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3362019#2182021#3032023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#2912021#4122022#4842023

Alabama (AL)

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Arkansas (AR)

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Louisiana (LA)

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Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#4522021#4492022#5412023

District of Columbia (DC)

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Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1982013#1422017#1882022

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#5322016#3482021#4662022

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1462011#1712014#2112021

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2302011#2722017#2102023

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1422003#1422007#1262014

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2232010#2462015#2462019

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3072009

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1822003

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2052012

Popularity Rankings for Alejandro in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Uruguay

Uruguay flagUruguay#132021#52022#92023

Popularity in Spain

Spain flagSpain#72020#82021#72022

Popularity in Mexico

Mexico flagMexico#112020#122021

Popularity in Galicia, Spain

Galicia, Spain flagGalicia, Spain#252020#202021#302022

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#362021#382022#442023

Popularity in Chile

Chile flagChile#682019#782020#732021

Popularity in Basque Country, Spain

Basque Country, Spain flagBasque Country, Spain#732020#732021#882022

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina flagArgentina#752013#892014#802015

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#3931989#4971996#4931997

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#4962010#4372011

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#4422015#5102017#4742018

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#5342009#4892010#4792015

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#4862020#7942021#7592022

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#5872020#7992021#7772022

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#6352018#7642019#6312021

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#8612020#7272021#8772022

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#8072015#9962017#9322018

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#8752022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Alejandro a Name for Boys or Girls?

Alejandro is commonly given to boys. The name’s robust and classic characteristics align well with traditional masculine traits, making it a popular selection for boys.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Alejandro

Alejandro in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Alejandro Sanz (Musician, born 1968): A celebrated Spanish singer and songwriter with multiple Grammy awards.
  • Alejandro Jodorowsky (Director, born 1929): A Chilean-French filmmaker and writer known for his avant-garde films.
  • Alejandro González Iñárritu (Director, born 1963): A Mexican filmmaker who won Academy Awards for "Birdman" and "The Revenant."
  • Alejandro Amenábar (Director, born 1972): A Spanish-Chilean director acclaimed for his films "The Others" and "The Sea Inside."
  • Alejandro Fernández (Musician, born 1971): A renowned Mexican singer specializing in mariachi and pop music.
  • Alejandro Toledo (Politician, born 1946): A Peruvian economist and politician who served as President of Peru.
  • Alejandro Sosa (Athlete, born 1954): A retired Uruguayan footballer who played as a midfielder.
  • Alejandro Aravena (Architect, born 1967): A Chilean architect awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize.
  • Alejandro Kirk (Athlete, born 1998): A Mexican professional baseball catcher for the Toronto Blue Jays.
  • Alejandro Agresti (Director, born 1961): An Argentine filmmaker known for his work on "Valentin" and "The Lake House."
  • Alejandro Murrieta ("The Mask of Zorro," 1998 Film): Alejandro Murrieta takes up the mantle of Zorro to avenge his brother's death and fight for justice.
  • "Alejandro" (2010 Song by Lady Gaga): A catchy pop song by Lady Gaga, telling a story of love and heartbreak with a mysterious character named Alejandro.
  • Alejandro Gillick ("Sicario," 2015 Film Series): A former prosecutor turned hitman who works with the U.S. government to take down drug cartels.
  • "Alejandro's Escape" (2017 Novel): A thrilling novel about Alejandro, a young man who must navigate dangerous paths to escape from a life of crime.
  • Alejandro Herrera ("Heroes," 2006 TV Series): A character with the ability to control plant life, trying to protect his family and survive.
  • "Alejandro and the Magic Beans" (2018 Children's Book): A whimsical tale about Alejandro, a boy who discovers magical beans that lead to a fantastic adventure.
  • Alejandro Perez ("Jane the Virgin," 2014 TV Series): A charming and talented musician who brings romance and drama into Jane's life.
  • "Alejandro's Dream" (2019 Short Film): A heartwarming short film about Alejandro, a young artist pursuing his dreams against all odds.
  • Alejandro Sosa ("Scarface," 1983 Film): A powerful drug lord who becomes the main antagonist in Tony Montana's rise and fall.
  • Alejandro Fuentes ("Alejandro's Symphony," 2021 Album): A soulful and evocative album by Alejandro Fuentes, blending classical and contemporary music.
  • San Alejandro City (Santiago de Cuba, Cuba): A vibrant city with rich cultural heritage and historical significance.
  • Alejandro de Humboldt National Park (Guantánamo/ Holguín, Cuba): A UNESCO World Heritage site featuring diverse ecosystems and endemic species.
  • Alejandro River (Santa Cruz, Bolivia): A river flowing through the Amazon Basin, surrounded by lush rainforest.
  • Alejandro Selkirk Island (Valparaíso, Chile): An island in the Juan Fernández Archipelago with rugged terrain and unique flora and fauna.
  • San Alejandro Park (Buenos Aires, Argentina): A public park offering recreational activities and green spaces in the heart of the city.
  • Alejandro City (Nuevo León, Mexico): A bustling urban area with a mix of modern and traditional architecture.
  • Alejandro Creek (California, USA): A serene creek in California providing opportunities for fishing and hiking.
  • Alejandro Lake (Ontario, Canada): A tranquil lake popular for boating and surrounded by picturesque landscapes.
  • Alejandro Valley (Andalusia, Spain): A valley known for its vineyards and scenic beauty in southern Spain.
  • Alejandro Hill (Tasmania, Australia): A hill offering panoramic views and hiking trails in the Tasmanian wilderness.

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