Chrysander
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "golden man" or "ruler of gold".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Chrysander. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Chrysander today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Chrysander births was 2011 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Chrysander. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Chrysander. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2011
6 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2012 SSA rank
#12,615
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Chrysander: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Chrysander 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 Chrysander during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Chrysander
The name Chrysander is a Greek name that dates back to ancient times. It is derived from the Greek words "chrysos," meaning gold, and "andros," meaning man. The name can be translated to mean "golden man" or "man of gold."
In ancient Greek mythology, Chrysander was the name of a lesser-known figure who was said to be a son of Poseidon, the god of the sea. Although not a prominent figure in Greek legends, the name itself carries a sense of nobility and wealth due to its association with gold.
The earliest recorded use of the name Chrysander can be traced back to ancient Greek texts and inscriptions from the 5th century BC. It was a relatively uncommon name in ancient Greece but was sometimes given to children born into wealthy or noble families, perhaps as a way to bestow upon them a sense of prosperity and good fortune.
One of the earliest notable individuals known to have borne the name Chrysander was a Greek philosopher and logician who lived in the 4th century BC. He was a student of Aristotle and is credited with developing some of the earliest principles of formal logic.
In the medieval period, the name Chrysander appears to have fallen out of use in most parts of Europe. However, it resurfaced in the 16th century during the Renaissance, when there was a renewed interest in classical Greek and Roman culture.
One of the most famous individuals named Chrysander during this time was Chrysander Rettenacher (1506-1573), a German humanist scholar and theologian who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation. He is particularly known for his translations of ancient Greek texts into Latin.
Another notable Chrysander was Johann Chrysander (1618-1667), a German composer and music theorist who was influential in the development of Baroque music. His works included treatises on music theory and compositions for various instruments.
In the 19th century, the name Chrysander was brought back into prominence by the German music historian and critic Chrysander Fallerslebener (1819-1892). He was a leading figure in the revival of interest in the works of Johann Sebastian Bach and played a crucial role in the establishment of the Bach-Gesellschaft (Bach Society) in 1850.
Lastly, Chrysander Winding (1845-1923) was a Norwegian painter and illustrator who was known for his detailed and realistic depictions of rural life in Norway. His works were highly influential in the development of Norwegian naturalism in art.
People
Chrysander + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Chrysander as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Chrysander: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chrysander?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Chrysander 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Chrysander a common name?
We classify Chrysander as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Chrysander most popular?
The single biggest year for Chrysander was 2011, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Chrysander is about 14 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 Chrysander in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Chrysander a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Chrysander 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 Chrysander still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Chrysander 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 Chrysander 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 many people are named Chrysander?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Chrysander, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.