How old is someone named Alejandro?
The average Alejandro is 26 years old.
Half of all living Alejandros are between 16 and 34.
When was Alejandro popular?
Few names are as steady as Alejandro. It peaked in 2001, but babies have been named Alejandro every year since records began, and 1,842 were in 2025.
Popular names of 2001 · The most popular names of the 2000s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 66 | 0 |
| 1910s | 228 | 0 |
| 1920s | 732 | 0 |
| 1930s | 780 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 938 | 420 |
| 1950s | 1,713 | 1,100 |
| 1960s | 3,109 | 2,500 |
| 1970s | 9,215 | 8,300 |
| 1980s | 15,539 | 15,000 |
| 1990s | 35,528 | 34,000 |
| 2000s | 43,271 | 43,000 |
| 2010s | 25,057 | 25,000 |
| 2020s | 11,274 | 11,000 |
How many Alejandros are still alive?
About 140,000 Alejandros are alive in the US today. That's 95% of the roughly 150,000 babies named Alejandro since 1885.
Nearly every Alejandro ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Alejandro?
About half of living Alejandros are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 2%
- Gen X 8%
- Millennial 25%
- Gen Z 46%
- Gen Alpha 19%
Is Alejandro an old name?
Not really. Alejandro is younger than 57 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Alejandro will be 42 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Alejandro a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.4% of living Alejandros are men.
Names the same age as Alejandro
NAME TWIN
Alejandro's name twin is Cesar. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Cesar's age curve is the closest match to Alejandro's: 96% alike.
Think you can guess a Karen's age?
Ten names, one slider each. Share your score.
Questions about the name Alejandro
How old is the average Alejandro?
The average Alejandro in the US is 26 years old. The median is 25, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Alejandro?
About 140,000 Alejandros are alive in the US today, out of roughly 150,000 babies given the name since 1885.
When was the name Alejandro most popular?
In 2001, when about 4,600 baby boys were named Alejandro.
Is Alejandro a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 46% of living Alejandros, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this