Total births
12,002
Boys' name · since 1933
Alessandro
Alessandro has 12,002 recorded births since 1933 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #554
- among boys today
- 12,002
- born since 1933
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Alessandro is the #554 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 12,002 recorded since 1933.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Alessandro has been recorded 12,002 times among boys since 1933, currently ranked #554 nationally and more common than 96% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1933 to 2025.
- #554 among boys today
- 12,002 born since 1933
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alessandro is currently the #554 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 12,002 born since 1933, peaking in the 2010s.
- #554
- among boys today
- 12,002
- born since 1933
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Alessandro vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#554
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Alessandro was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
608 babies were named Alessandro in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Alessandro compares
12,002 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Alessandro's all-time total is 33x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alessandro | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 12,002 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 608 | 23 | 22,252 |
Alessandro's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alessandro's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 93% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 7%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1933, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 608, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alessandro at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#554
Active since
1933
Alessandro popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1933–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 608
- Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
Alessandro by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Alessandro's strongest decade.
3,910 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Alessandro births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 38
1950s
38 births
- 1960s 133
1960s
133 births
- 1970s 273
1970s
273 births
- 1980s 492
1980s
492 births
- 1990s 1,081
1990s
1,081 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,932 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,910 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,133 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,910 births (33% of all-time use).
How Alessandro 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 Alessandro's total volume
Alessandro vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Alessandro by state
Where Alessandro concentrates geographically, total births since 1933
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,643 | 22.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,449 | 12.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 1,353 | 11.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 1,229 | 10.2% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 522 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 455 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 266 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 245 | 2.0% |
California share of Alessandro's total US births 22.0%
Even split
2,643 of 12,002 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Alessandro appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alessandro? ▼
12,002 babies have been named Alessandro since 1933. It currently ranks #554 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 608 births.
When was Alessandro most popular? ▼
Alessandro was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,910 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Alessandro most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alessandro are California (2,643 births), Texas (1,449 births), Florida (1,353 births).
How long has the name Alessandro been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Alessandro since 1933 -- 93 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Alessandro? ▼
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 Alessandro's data
- Alessandro's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,910 total births) through the 2020s (3,133) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Alessandros (2,643 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Alessandro
Nearby Names Like Alessandro
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alessandro
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 Alessandro side by side: Alessandro vs Alexander Alessandro vs Alex Alessandro vs Alejandro
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Alessandro
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28,560 births · Peak 2008
Mohamed #551
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Zain #557
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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, 1933–2025 (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. "Alessandro: #554 Boys' Name - 12,002 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alessandro. 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 Alessandro 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.