Alessandro is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Alessandro means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Alessandro across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Alessandro has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Alessandro is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “defender of men”. Italian form of Alexander.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 12,002 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,548 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 82 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 55 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Alessandro per year, United States (1933 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (608/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2009 (71/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2015 (7/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1997 (6/yr).
Alessandro is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #1,002 nationally (given to 647 babies that year).
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