Isandro
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "man of Alexander".
Name Census estimates that about 91 living Americans carry the first name Isandro. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Isandro today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Isandro births was 2023 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Isandro. 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 Isandro. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
91
~ 1 in 3,766,531 Americans
Peak year
2023
11 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,409
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Isandro: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Isandro from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 47 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Isandro 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 Isandro during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Isandro
The name Isandro has its origins in Greek culture, deriving from the Greek name Isandros. It is believed to have emerged around the 5th century BC during the classical period of ancient Greece.
Isandros is composed of the Greek elements "isos" meaning "equal" and "aner" meaning "man." The name can be interpreted to mean "man of equal stature" or "equal to a man." This likely referred to someone who was considered a peer or equal among men.
The earliest known historical reference to the name Isandros appears in the writings of the ancient Greek historians Herodotus and Thucydides, who mentioned individuals with this name living in the 5th century BC. However, it is unclear if these were real people or literary characters.
One of the first recorded individuals with the name Isandro was Isandro of Rhodes, a Greek sculptor from the island of Rhodes who lived in the 3rd century BC. He is known for creating several famous sculptures, including the marble statue of the Greek god Apollo.
Another notable figure with this name was Isandro of Miletus, a Greek mathematician and astronomer from the city of Miletus who lived in the 4th century BC. He is credited with making significant contributions to the development of ancient Greek mathematics and astronomy.
In the 2nd century BC, there was an Isandro of Tralles, a Greek architect and engineer from the city of Tralles (modern-day Aydin, Turkey). He is best known for his work on the construction of the famous Pergamon Altar, a monumental ancient Greek structure built during the reign of King Eumenes II.
Moving forward to the 1st century AD, there was Isandro of Alexandria, a Greek philosopher and teacher from the city of Alexandria in Egypt. He was a follower of the Neoplatonist school of philosophy and is believed to have taught the famous philosopher Proclus.
In the 4th century AD, there was Isandro of Byzantium, a Greek bishop and Christian theologian who served as the Bishop of Byzantium (later known as Constantinople) from 325 to 336 AD. He played a significant role in the Council of Nicaea, one of the earliest ecumenical councils of the Christian church.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Isandro, reflecting its long-standing use and historical significance within Greek culture and beyond.
People
Isandro + last name combinations
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FAQ
Isandro: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Isandro?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 91 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Isandro 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 3,766,531 US residents.
Is Isandro a common name?
We classify Isandro as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 92 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Isandro most popular?
The single biggest year for Isandro was 2023, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Isandro is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Isandro a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Isandro 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.
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.