Dalessandro
A masculine Italian name derived from the name Alessandro, meaning "defender of mankind".
Name Census estimates that about 179 living Americans carry the first name Dalessandro. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dalessandro today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dalessandro births was 2009 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dalessandro. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
179
~ 1 in 1,914,829 Americans
Peak year
2009
23 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,609
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Dalessandro: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dalessandro from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 98 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dalessandro by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Dalessandro during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dalessandros live
Origin
Meaning and history of Dalessandro
Dalessandro is an Italian given name with roots dating back to the Renaissance period. It is derived from the Greek name Alexandros, which means "defender of men." The name gained popularity in Italy during the 15th and 16th centuries, particularly in regions like Tuscany and Umbria.
The earliest recorded use of the name Dalessandro can be traced back to the 14th century, when it appeared in historical records from the city of Florence. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Dalessandro Buonarroti, a wealthy merchant and ancestor of the famous Renaissance artist Michelangelo.
During the Renaissance, the name Dalessandro was often associated with scholars, artists, and intellectuals. One notable figure was Dalessandro Piccolomini, an Italian humanist and philosopher who lived from 1508 to 1578. He was renowned for his writings on ethics and political philosophy.
In the 17th century, the name Dalessandro gained further prominence with the birth of Dalessandro Scarlatti (1660-1725), an Italian composer and musician who was a leading figure in the Baroque era. His operas and instrumental works had a significant influence on the development of European classical music.
Another famous bearer of the name was Dalessandro Volta (1745-1827), an Italian physicist and inventor who is credited with the invention of the electric battery. His contributions to the study of electricity and electrochemistry earned him a place in the history of science.
During the 19th century, the name Dalessandro was borne by several notable figures in literature and the arts. Dalessandro Manzoni (1785-1873) was an Italian novelist and poet, best known for his novel "The Betrothed," which is considered a masterpiece of Italian literature. Dalessandro Verdi (1813-1901), on the other hand, was an acclaimed Italian composer who wrote numerous operas, including "Rigoletto," "La Traviata," and "Aida."
People
Dalessandro + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dalessandro: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dalessandro?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 179 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dalessandro going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,914,829 US residents.
Is Dalessandro a common name?
We classify Dalessandro as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 181 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dalessandro most popular?
The single biggest year for Dalessandro was 2009, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dalessandro is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Dalessandro in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dalessandro a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dalessandro in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Dalessandro still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dalessandro in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Dalessandro can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Dalessandro?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.