Alessandro is a distinctive choice, ranked #873 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Alessandro in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#873
US Rank #497
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About the Name Alessandro
Alessandro has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 213 places in five years. It was most popular in 2000 at #378 โ parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Alessandro is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Alessandro in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #549, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
โญ Famous People Named Alessandro
Alessandro Pittin โ Alessandro Pittin is a former Italian nordic combined athlete.
Alessandro Ragaini โ Alessandro Ragaini is an Italian competitive swimmer.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Alessandro
Unlikely. With around 36 UK babies named Alessandro per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Alessandro in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Alessandro is declining: down 286 places since 2020, to #873 in 2025. It peaked at #378 in 2000.
Alessandro is more popular in the US (#549) than in the UK (#800). 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 Alessandro include: Alessandro Pittin, Alessandro De Botton and Alessandro Ragaini. Short summaries for each appear below.
Alessandro ranks #549 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
36
UK babies named Alessandro (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 286 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Alessandro
Almost certainly the only Alessandro in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Alessandro Bastoni is an Italian professional footballer who plays primarily as a centre-back for Serie A club Inter Milan and the Italy national team.