Alejandro is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3717 in 1997 with 30 recorded births. This places Alejandro in the top 23% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 31 births ranking #3571. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 58,022 girls born was named Alejandro. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Alejandro is the Spanish form of Alexander and means "defender of men". It has the same strong classical roots as Alexander but with a flowing Spanish sound.
The name has been used for centuries across the Spanish-speaking world and remains one of the best-known international forms of Alexander. Its long history combines classical Greek roots with enduring Hispanic use.