Italian · boy

Alessandro

A distinctive name with a calm, steady presence.

Rank 2024

#550

Trend

stable

Band

rare

Styles

regal

Meaning

Defender of the people (Italian form of Alexander)

Alessandro is a rare boy name with Italian roots. In 2024, 539 newborns in the U.S. were given the name — ranking it #550 nationally, and its popularity has held steady in recent years. Its style leans regal — tags you can match against your partner's picks in the combiner.

regal

About Italian names

Italian names inherit the melody of the language itself — nearly every one ends in a vowel, which gives them their warmth and lilt. Most descend from Latin and the saints' calendar, with a long custom of naming children after grandparents. Names like Luca, Matteo, Isabella, and Gianna carry that lived-in, family-table quality, romantic without trying to be.

Meaning and origin are editorial; U.S. popularity comes from Social Security Administration public files.

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