At a glance
- In short
- Alessander is a male name of Italian origin, a variation of Alexander.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2022 (#8,990)
- Babies in 2022
- 8 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #8,118 in 2013
- First recorded
- 2003
Meaning of Alessander
Alessander is a male name with Italian origins. This name is a variation of the popular name Alexander. In terms of popularity, Alessander has been given to a small but consistent number of newborn boys in the United States. Over the past two decades, it has maintained an average ranking between 8,000 and 12,000 among baby names in America. Although not as widely used as its counterpart Alexander, Alessander carries the same strong and timeless associations. It is derived from the Greek name Alexandros, meaning "defender of men," and has been associated with great historical figures throughout time.
How to pronounce Alessander
Italian
- Pronounced ah-leh-SAHN-dehr /a.lɛs.ˈsan.der/
Popularity of Alessander in the U.S.
Alessander was last recorded in the U.S. in 2022, ranked #8,990 with 8 babies. It peaked at #8,118 in 2013. It first appears in the records in 2003.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 2003–2022 15 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8 | 8,990 | ▲ 3,156 |
| 2021 | 5 | 12,146 | back (not recorded in 2020) |
| 2019 | 8 | 8,889 | back (not recorded in 2018) |
| 2017 | 6 | 10,775 | back (not recorded in 2015–2016) |
| 2014 | 7 | 9,642 | ▼ 1,524 |
| 2013 | 9 | 8,118 | ▲ 2,652 |
| 2012 | 6 | 10,770 | ▼ 1,170 |
| 2011 | 7 | 9,600 | ▼ 797 |
| 2010 | 8 | 8,803 | ▲ 2,191 |
| 2009 | 6 | 10,994 | ▲ 1,559 |
| 2008 | 5 | 12,553 | ▼ 1,632 |
| 2007 | 6 | 10,921 | ▲ 1,134 |
| 2006 | 5 | 12,055 | back (not recorded in 2005) |
| 2004 | 5 | 11,356 | ▼ 2,713 |
| 2003 | 7 | 8,643 | new |