Alejandro means defender of the people — the Spanish Alexander, carrying the conqueror's heritage through the most passionate language on Earth. Lady Gaga's Alejandro was a global smash. Alejandro González Iñárritu directed Birdman and The Revenant. Alejandro Jodorowsky pushed cinema to its surrealist extremes. Four syllables of Spanish fire defending the people.
Greek Alexandros (defender of the people)→Spanish Alejandro
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Greek / Spanish roots
Alejandro is the Spanish form of Alexander, meaning defender of the people. Lady Gaga's Alejandro (2010) was a global hit. Alejandro González Iñárritu won consecutive Best Director Academy Awards for Birdman (2014) and The Revenant (2015). Alejandro Jodorowsky directed El Topo and The Holy Mountain. The name is popular across the Spanish-speaking world and in the US.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Used across the Spanish-speaking world for centuries.
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Today
Alejandro remains a beloved choice, ranking #196 in the US. 145,614 babies have been named Alejandro since 1885.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Alejandro?
2001peak year
Alejandro entered U.S. records in 1885, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2001, 4,557 babies were named Alejandro (ranked #88 nationally). Today it sits around #196, with roughly 1,985 babies named Alejandro each year. Alejandro's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 145,614 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
4,557 Babies named in peak year (ranked #88)
1,985Avg. per year (last decade)
19,850Total registrations last 10 years
145,614All-time total (since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #196)Very popular
Alejandro's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — defending through adventure. People named Alejandro tend to be passionate, artistic, and drawn to defending beauty in all its forms.
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Defends beauty
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Passionate artist
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Rolling-thunder presence
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Back-to-back excellence
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Spanish-fire defender
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L3
E5
J1
A1
N5
D4
R9
O6
Sum: 35 → Life path 8
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Personality of Alejandro
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Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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