Alejandro is a distinctive choice, ranked #1235 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Alejandro in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1235
US Rank #184
About the Name Alejandro
Alejandro is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 144 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #722 in 2002 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Alejandro is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #184, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Alejandro
Unlikely. With around 22 UK babies named Alejandro per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Alejandro in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Alejandro is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 144 places over the last five years to #1235 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Alejandro is more popular in the US (#184) than in the UK (#1235). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Alejandro include: Alejandro Fernández — Alejandro Fernández Abarca is a Mexican singer.; Alejandro Hernández Hernández — Alejandro José Hernández Hernández is a Spanish football referee.; Alejandro Garnacho — Alejandro Garnacho Ferreyra is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Chelsea..
Alejandro appears in the US top 500 at #184 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
22
UK babies named Alejandro (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 144 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Alejandro
Likely around 1 other Alejandro in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Alejandro
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Alejandro Garnacho Ferreyra is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Chelsea. Born in Spain, he plays for the Argentina national team.
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