Total births
904
Boys' name · since 1909
Alejo
Since 1909, U.S. Social Security records show 904 babies named Alejo, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7799
- among boys today
- 904
- born since 1909
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Alejo currently ranks #7799 among boys' names in America, with 904 babies recorded since 1909.
Alejo has 904 recorded births among boys since 1909, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7799 as of the latest data, more common than 45% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 2025.
- #7799 among boys today
- 904 born since 1909
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alejo is currently the #7799 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 904 born since 1909, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7799
- among boys today
- 904
- born since 1909
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Alejo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7799
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Alejo was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
22 babies were named Alejo in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Alejo compares
904 Top 32% higher than 68% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Alejo's all-time total is 146% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alejo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 904 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Alejo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Alejo's full recorded timeline at 1976, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1909, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Alejo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#7,799
Active since
1909
Alejo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
Alejo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Alejo's strongest decade.
125 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Alejo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 16
1910s
16 births
- 1920s
1920s
50 births
- 1930s 43
1930s
43 births
- 1940s
1940s
58 births
- 1950s
1950s
65 births
- 1960s
1960s
66 births
- 1970s
1970s
73 births
- 1980s
1980s
98 births
- 1990s
1990s
110 births
- 2000s
2000s
125 births
- 2010s
2010s
108 births
- 2020s
2020s
87 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 125 births (14% of all-time use).
How Alejo compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Alejo's total volume
Alejo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Alejo by state
Where Alejo concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 114 | 12.6% |
| #2 | California | | 96 | 10.6% |
Texas share of Alejo's total US births 12.6%
Even split
114 of 904 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alejo? ▼
Alejo has been given to 904 babies in the U.S. since 1909, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7799 as of the latest data. 22 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Alejo most popular? ▼
Alejo was most popular in the 2000s decade with 125 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Alejo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alejo are Texas (114 births), California (96 births).
How long has the name Alejo been used? ▼
Alejo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1909, spanning 117 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Alejo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alexander, Alex, Alejandro, Alexis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Alejo's data
- Alejo's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (125 total births) through the 2020s (87) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Alejos (114 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Alejo
Nearby Names Like Alejo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alejo
Alexander Boy
#27 736,123 births
Alex Boy
#205 286,169 births
Alejandro Boy
#186 146,624 births
Alexis Boy
#484 68,075 births
Alec Boy
#881 55,152 births
Compare Alejo side by side: Alejo vs Alexander Alejo vs Alex Alejo vs Alejandro
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Alejo
Eligio #7798
1,548 births · Peak 1985
Choice #7800
273 births · Peak 2025
Zigmund #7797
808 births · Peak 1917
Edouard #7801
621 births · Peak 2000
Colman #7796
1,045 births · Peak 2002
Marcial #7802
2,013 births · Peak 1991
Eleanor #7795
645 births · Peak 1927
Rosalio #7803
2,058 births · Peak 1994
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1909–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Alejo: #7799 Boys' Name - 904 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alejo. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Alejo draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.