Alando
A masculine name of uncertain origin, perhaps representing a fusion of several names.
Name Census estimates that about 224 living Americans carry the first name Alando. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Alando today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alando births was 1972 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alando. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
224
~ 1 in 1,530,153 Americans
Peak year
1972
14 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
2019 SSA rank
#12,209
Tracked since 1961
Census
Alando in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 246 people with the first name Alando, which placed it at #33,566 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#33,566
National first-name rank
People counted
246
246 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
82.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Alando
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Alando is Black at 82.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.1%) and Two or More Races (5.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Alando described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Alando at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American82.1% · 202
- Hispanic or Latino8.1% · 20
- Two or more races5.7% · 14
- White3.7% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 1
Popularity
Alando: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alando from the 1960s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 82 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alando by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Alando during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Alando
The name Alando is believed to have originated in the Basque region of Spain and France, dating back to the late Middle Ages. It is derived from the Basque words "ala" meaning "wing" and "ando" meaning "great," suggesting a meaning of "great wing" or "soaring high."
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Alando was in a 14th-century Basque folktale, where it was the name of a heroic figure known for his bravery and skill as a falconer. The name gained popularity in the region, particularly among families involved in falconry or other hunting traditions.
In the 16th century, the name Alando appeared in several Spanish and French historical records, often associated with individuals of Basque descent. One notable figure was Alando de Salazar, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico in the early 1500s.
During the Renaissance period, the name Alando found its way into literary works, including a play by the Basque writer Juan de Anchieta, where it was given to one of the main characters. This helped to further popularize the name and solidify its cultural significance.
Fast forward to the 19th century, and we find Alando Martínez, a prominent Basque painter and artist known for his vibrant landscapes and portraits. Born in 1825, Martínez's works are celebrated for capturing the essence of rural life in the Basque Country.
In the early 20th century, Alando Galdós was a Spanish novelist and playwright from the Basque region. Born in 1901, Galdós' works often explored themes of identity, tradition, and the struggles of the working class, earning him critical acclaim and several literary awards.
Another notable figure with the name Alando was Alando Urrutia, a Basque politician and activist who played a significant role in the Basque nationalist movement during the mid-20th century. Born in 1920, Urrutia advocated for greater autonomy and recognition for the Basque people, contributing to the region's cultural revival.
While the name Alando may not be as common today as it once was, its rich historical roots and cultural significance in the Basque region make it a unique and meaningful choice, carrying with it a sense of strength, resilience, and a connection to a proud heritage.
People
Alando + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Alando as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Alando: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alando?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 224 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alando going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,530,153 US residents.
Is Alando a common name?
We classify Alando as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 237 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alando most popular?
The single biggest year for Alando was 1972, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alando is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Alando in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 246 people with the name Alando, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #33,566 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Alando in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Alando?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Alando leans strongly male. 243 people counted with this name were male (97.2%), compared with 7 female bearers (2.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Alando?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Alando is Black at 82.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.1%) and Two or More Races (5.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Alando most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Alando in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.1% (202 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Alando in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Alando a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alando in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Alando still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Alando in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Alando can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Alando?
Want to know how many people share the name Alando? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.