Alejondro
A Spanish masculine name derived from the Greek name Alexander, meaning "defender of mankind".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Alejondro. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Alejondro today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alejondro births was 1998 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alejondro. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Alejondro. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1998
6 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
1998 SSA rank
#8,501
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Alejondro: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Alejondro 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 Alejondro during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Alejondro
The name Alejondro is a unique and relatively uncommon name, believed to have originated from a blend of two distinct names – Alejandro and Alessandro. Its roots can be traced back to the Spanish and Italian languages, both of which share linguistic roots with Latin.
Alejandro is a Spanish variant of the name Alexander, which finds its origins in the Greek name Alexandros. This name was borne by one of the most famous military leaders in history, Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), who conquered a vast empire stretching from Greece to India. The name Alexandros is derived from the Greek words alexo, meaning "to defend," and andros, meaning "man."
On the other hand, Alessandro is the Italian equivalent of Alexander, derived from the same Greek roots. This name gained prominence in Italy during the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods, particularly in the regions of Tuscany and Lombardy.
While the exact origin of the name Alejondro is uncertain, it is believed to have emerged as a unique combination of these two names, perhaps as a result of cross-cultural influences or creative naming practices within specific communities or families.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Alejondro can be found in the 16th century, when a Spanish explorer named Alejondro de Quesada (c. 1508-1579) ventured into the region that is now modern-day Colombia. Another notable figure was Alejondro Malaspina (1754-1810), an Italian-born Spanish naval officer and explorer who led a significant scientific expedition to the Americas and the Pacific Ocean in the late 18th century.
In the realm of literature, the name Alejondro appears in the works of the Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986), who mentioned a character named Alejondro Ferri in his short story "The Zahir." Additionally, the Italian novelist Umberto Eco (1932-2016) included a character named Alejondro Setti in his book "The Island of the Day Before."
Other notable figures who bore the name Alejondro include Alejondro Velasco (1828-1904), a Mexican politician and military leader who served as the governor of Nuevo León, and Alejondro Rodríguez (1879-1963), a Cuban pianist and composer known for his contributions to the development of Cuban classical music.
While relatively uncommon, the name Alejondro stands as a unique blend of linguistic and cultural influences, carrying with it a rich tapestry of history and literary references that span multiple continents and centuries.
People
Alejondro + last name combinations
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FAQ
Alejondro: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alejondro?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alejondro 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Alejondro a common name?
We classify Alejondro as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alejondro most popular?
The single biggest year for Alejondro was 1998, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alejondro is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Alejondro in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Alejondro a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alejondro 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 Alejondro still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Alejondro 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 Alejondro 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Alejondro?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.