Alesandro
Defender of mankind, from the Greek words "alexo" and "andros".
Name Census estimates that about 363 living Americans carry the first name Alesandro. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Alesandro today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alesandro births was 2002 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alesandro. 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
363
~ 1 in 944,227 Americans
Peak year
2002
17 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,959
Tracked since 1972
Popularity
Alesandro: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alesandro from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 129 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Alesandro remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alesandro 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 Alesandro during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Alesandros live
Origin
Meaning and history of Alesandro
The name Alesandro finds its origins in the Greek language and culture, dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Greek name "Alexandros," which is a combination of the words "alexo," meaning "to defend," and "andros," meaning "man." This suggests that the name originally carried the meaning of "defender of men" or "protector of mankind."
The name Alesandro gained popularity across various regions of the ancient world, including parts of Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. It was particularly common in areas influenced by Greek culture and the spread of Hellenistic civilization. The name appears in several ancient texts and historical records, further solidifying its widespread usage during that era.
One of the earliest and most notable individuals to bear the name Alesandro was Alexander the Great, the renowned Macedonian king and military commander who lived from 356 to 323 BC. His conquests and exploits played a pivotal role in shaping the Hellenistic period and the spread of Greek culture across vast territories.
During the Roman era, the name Alesandro underwent a slight variation, becoming "Alexander" in Latin. This version of the name was adopted by several notable figures, including Alexander Severus, a Roman emperor who ruled from 222 to 235 AD.
In the Middle Ages, the name Alesandro continued to be used across various regions of Europe. One notable bearer of the name was Alesandro Nevskiy, a 13th-century Russian prince and military leader who played a crucial role in defending Novgorod against the Teutonic Knights and the Swedes. His heroic actions earned him sainthood in the Russian Orthodox Church.
The Renaissance period saw the name Alesandro gain further prominence, particularly in Italy. Alesandro de' Medici, who lived from 1510 to 1537, was an influential ruler of Florence and the first Duke of the Medici dynasty.
Another notable figure was Alesandro Farnese, an Italian military leader and governor who lived from 1546 to 1592. He played a significant role in the Spanish military campaigns during the Eighty Years' War against the Dutch Republic.
People
Alesandro + last name combinations
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FAQ
Alesandro: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alesandro?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 363 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alesandro 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 944,227 US residents.
Is Alesandro a common name?
We classify Alesandro as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 370 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alesandro most popular?
The single biggest year for Alesandro was 2002, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alesandro is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Alesandro a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alesandro 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.
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.