Alesso
A masculine name of Italian origin meaning "defender of humanity".
Name Census estimates that about 143 living Americans carry the first name Alesso. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Alesso today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alesso births was 2020 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alesso. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Alesso with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
143
~ 1 in 2,396,883 Americans
Peak year
2020
23 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,888
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Alesso: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alesso from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 81 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alesso 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 Alesso during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Alessos live
Origin
Meaning and history of Alesso
The name Alesso has its roots in the Late Latin name Alexius, which was derived from the Greek name Alexios, meaning "defender" or "helper." This name was particularly popular in the Byzantine Empire and the Eastern Roman world during the medieval period.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Alesso can be traced back to Italy, where it was a common variant of the name Alessio, the Italian form of Alexius. The name gained widespread recognition in the late 12th century with the canonization of St. Alessio, a Roman nobleman who renounced his wealth and lived as a beggar.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name Alesso was Alesso di Andreolo, an Italian painter active in the early 14th century. He was renowned for his frescoes in the church of Santa Maria Novella in Florence.
In the 15th century, Alesso Baldovinetti, an Italian Renaissance painter and mosaicist, left a significant mark on the art world. He was born in Florence in 1425 and is best known for his frescoes in the Church of Santa Trinita.
During the 16th century, Alesso Semivolce, an Italian composer and singer, achieved fame for his madrigals and secular vocal works. He was born in the late 15th century and worked in the court of Duke Alfonso II d'Este in Ferrara.
In the 17th century, Alesso Talmone, an Italian painter and engraver, made a name for himself with his religious paintings and engravings. He was born in Palermo, Sicily, in 1608 and worked extensively in Rome and Naples.
Another notable bearer of the name was Alesso Galante, an Italian architect and engineer who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings in Naples, including the Palazzo dello Spagnolo.
While the name Alesso has largely fallen out of use in modern times, it remains a testament to the rich cultural heritage and historical significance of the Late Latin and Greek names from which it originated.
People
Alesso + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Alesso 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
Alesso: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alesso?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 143 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alesso 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 2,396,883 US residents.
Is Alesso a common name?
We classify Alesso as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 144 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alesso most popular?
The single biggest year for Alesso was 2020, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alesso is about 6 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 Alesso in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Alesso a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alesso 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 Alesso still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Alesso 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 Alesso 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 named Alesso?
Want to know how many people share the name Alesso? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.