Alejandro
Alejandro was the #195 boys' name in the US in 2025 (1,842 babies), and #1,538 in England & Wales and #1,015 in Canada.
Alejandro as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #195 (1,842) | #1,538 (17) | — | — | #1,015 (25) |
| 2024 | #186 (1,993) | #1,235 (22) | — | — | #997 (25) |
| 2023 | #200 (1,837) | #1,309 (20) | — | — | #837 (29) |
| 2022 | #194 (1,966) | #1,104 (25) | — | — | #809 (31) |
| 2021 | #206 (1,844) | #1,218 (22) | — | #631 (4) | #853 (29) |
| 2020 | #212 (1,792) | #1,379 (18) | #711 (3) | — | #619 (41) |
| 2019 | #201 (1,972) | #1,030 (27) | #609 (4) | #764 (3) | #664 (38) |
| 2018 | #208 (1,902) | #932 (31) | — | #635 (4) | #653 (39) |
| 2017 | #195 (2,032) | #996 (30) | — | #610 (4) | #731 (34) |
| 2016 | #181 (2,208) | #1,081 (26) | — | — | #558 (49) |
| 2015 | #180 (2,316) | #807 (39) | — | — | #504 (56) |
| 2014 | #158 (2,602) | #765 (41) | #680 (3) | #715 (3) | #443 (67) |
| 2013 | #165 (2,469) | #1,404 (17) | — | #711 (3) | #403 (72) |
| 2012 | #148 (2,729) | #1,086 (25) | — | — | #429 (65) |
| 2011 | #130 (3,091) | #831 (36) | — | #730 (3) | #469 (58) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2001 at #88.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1885.
How common is it?
about 1 in 930 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 930 | common |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 16,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 6,400 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Alejandro is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 890 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 820 to 1 in 970.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #716 | 5 |
| Ontario | 2024 | #849 | 13 |
Alejandro (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alejandro | Canada | Boys | #1,015 | 25 |
| Alejandro | England & Wales | Boys | #1,538 | 17 |
| Alejandro | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Alejandro | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Alejandro | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Alejandro | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Alejandro | US | Boys | #195 | 1,842 |