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Alejandro
BoyMeaning of Alejandro: Spanish: 'defending men'
Alejandro is a boy's name most strongly associated with Spanish naming. It has 9 letters and 4 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 203rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1235th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#203
1,842 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1235
22 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
147,470
First recorded 1885 · peak 2001
Trend
stable
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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