Alejandro
Alejandro is the Spanish form of Alexander, derived from the Greek name Alexandros meaning 'defender of men' or 'protector of mankind.' It carries a rich history dating back to ancient Greece and has been a beloved choice in Spanish-speaking cultures for centuries.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 1,796. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 3,091
- 2012: 2,729
- 2013: 2,469
- 2014: 2,602
- 2015: 2,316
- 2016: 2,208
- 2017: 2,032
- 2018: 1,902
- 2019: 1,972
- 2020: 1,792
- 2021: 1,844
- 2022: 1,966
- 2023: 1,837
- 2024: 1,993
- 2025: 1,842
- 2026 (projected): 1,796
Good to Know
- •Works seamlessly in both Spanish and English-speaking contexts
- •May be shortened to the universal nickname 'Alex'
- •Rich cultural significance across Latin America and Spain
- •Easy to spell once pronunciation is established
Similar Names
Famous People
Alejandro González Iñárritu
Oscar-winning film director
Alejandro Sanz
Grammy-winning Spanish singer-songwriter
Alejandro Jodorowsky
Chilean-French filmmaker and artist
Alejandro Amenábar
Spanish-Chilean film director
Statistics
146,624
Total births since 1880
2001
Peak year
Discovery
Keep browsing
Rising now
Browse trending names
Names that climbed the most between 2020 and 2025.
Always popular
Explore timeless classics
Names that have sat in the top 50 for decades.
For this gender
See all-time favorites
The most common names since 1880, by total births.
Stories
Read famous-name profiles
How well-known people changed the names they carried.
Guides
Browse recent articles
Recent articles on naming trends.