How old is someone named Alessandro?
The average Alessandro is 16 years old.
Half of all living Alessandros are between 6 and 22.
When was Alessandro popular?
Most of the Alessandros in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2025 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 | 0 |
| 1940s | 5 | 0 |
| 1950s | 38 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 133 | 110 |
| 1970s | 273 | 250 |
| 1980s | 492 | 460 |
| 1990s | 1,081 | 1,000 |
| 2000s | 2,932 | 2,900 |
| 2010s | 3,910 | 3,900 |
| 2020s | 3,133 | 3,100 |
How many Alessandros are still alive?
About 12,000 Alessandros are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 12,000 babies named Alessandro since 1933.
Nearly every Alessandro ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Alessandro?
About half of living Alessandros are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X 3%
- Millennial 9%
- Gen Z 37%
- Gen Alpha 51%
Is Alessandro an old name?
No. Alessandro is one of the youngest names around: younger than 81 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Alessandro will be 27 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Alessandro a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Alessandros are men.
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Questions about the name Alessandro
How old is the average Alessandro?
The average Alessandro in the US is 16 years old. The median is 13, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Alessandro?
About 12,000 Alessandros are alive in the US today, out of roughly 12,000 babies given the name since 1933.
When was the name Alessandro most popular?
In 2025, when about 610 baby boys were named Alessandro.
Is Alessandro a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 51% of living Alessandros are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
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