Elissandro
Of Latin origin, a variant form of the masculine name Alexander meaning "defender of men".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Elissandro. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Elissandro today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elissandro births was 2018 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elissandro. 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 Elissandro. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2018
5 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2018 SSA rank
#12,707
Tracked since 2018
Popularity
Elissandro: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Elissandro 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 Elissandro 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 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Elissandro
The name Elissandro has its origins in the Romance languages, specifically in Italian and Portuguese. It is a compound name derived from the Greek name Alexandros, which means "defender of men" or "protector of men."
The first part of the name, "Elis," is believed to be a variation of the Greek name "Elias," which means "Jehovah is God" or "the Lord is my God." The second part, "andro," comes from the Greek word "andros," meaning "man" or "male." Thus, the name Elissandro can be interpreted as "protector of men in the service of God" or "defender of men in the name of the Lord."
The earliest recorded use of the name Elissandro dates back to the Middle Ages in Italy and Portugal. It was commonly used among Christian families, possibly inspired by the biblical figure of Alexander the Great, who was known for his military conquests and his spread of Hellenistic culture throughout the ancient world.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Elissandro was Elissandro da Vinci (1452-1519), an Italian Renaissance polymath who was a painter, sculptor, architect, scientist, and inventor. He is widely regarded as one of the most diversely talented individuals to have ever lived.
Another historical figure with the name Elissandro was Elissandro Farnese (1520-1589), an Italian cardinal and statesman who played a significant role in the Counter-Reformation and served as the governor of the Duchy of Parma and Piacenza.
In the realm of literature, Elissandro Manzoni (1785-1873) was an Italian novelist and poet, best known for his novel "The Betrothed," which is considered a masterpiece of Italian literature and a milestone in the development of the modern Italian language.
In the field of music, Elissandro Scarlatti (1659-1725) was an Italian Baroque composer who was a prominent figure in the Neapolitan school of opera and is credited with developing the genre of the Italian overture.
Lastly, Elissandro Volta (1745-1827) was an Italian physicist and inventor who is best known for his pioneering work in the study of electricity, including the invention of the first electric battery, which is now known as the voltaic pile.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Elissandro, a name that has its roots in the ancient Greek language and has been used across various cultures and time periods, particularly in Italy and Portugal.
People
Elissandro + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Elissandro as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with E
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FAQ
Elissandro: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elissandro?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elissandro 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Elissandro a common name?
We classify Elissandro as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elissandro most popular?
The single biggest year for Elissandro was 2018, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elissandro is about 8 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 Elissandro in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Elissandro a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elissandro 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 Elissandro still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Elissandro 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 Elissandro 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 Elissandro?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.