Lasandra
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from Greek meaning "helper of mankind".
Name Census estimates that about 1,349 living Americans carry the first name Lasandra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lasandra today is around 49 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lasandra births was 1972 (69 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lasandra. 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
1.3K
~ 1 in 254,080 Americans
Peak year
1972
69 babies that year
Average age
49
years old
2009 SSA rank
#14,563
Tracked since 1947
Census
Lasandra in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,242 people with the first name Lasandra, which placed it at #10,634 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#10,634
National first-name rank
People counted
1.2K
1,242 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
81.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lasandra
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lasandra is Black at 81.8%. The next largest groups are White (8.2%) and Hispanic (5.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Lasandra described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Lasandra at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American81.8% · 1,016
- White8.2% · 102
- Hispanic or Latino5.2% · 64
- Two or more races3.4% · 42
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 15
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 3
Popularity
Lasandra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lasandra from the 1940s through to the 2000s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 528 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lasandra 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 Lasandra during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lasandras live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. Texas, Illinois, Mississippi recorded the most babies named Lasandra, while South Carolina, New York, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 29 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lasandra
The name Lasandra is believed to have originated from the Greek language, with its roots tracing back to ancient Greece. The name is a combination of two Greek words: "las," meaning stone or rock, and "andros," meaning man or warrior. Thus, the name Lasandra can be interpreted to mean "stone warrior" or "rock warrior."
During the classical period of ancient Greece, the name Lasandra was likely used to honor the strength and bravery of warriors and soldiers. While no specific historical references or ancient texts mentioning the name have been discovered, the name's Greek roots suggest it may have been used in this context.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lasandra dates back to the 5th century BCE. Lasandra of Mantinea was a Greek poet and priestess who lived in the city-state of Mantinea, located in the region of Arcadia. She is known for her contributions to lyric poetry and her role in religious ceremonies and rituals.
In the 2nd century BCE, another notable figure named Lasandra emerged. Lasandra of Cyrene was a Greek philosopher and mathematician from the city of Cyrene, located in modern-day Libya. She is recognized for her work in the field of geometry and her contributions to the development of mathematical theories.
During the Byzantine Empire, a prominent figure named Lasandra Ducas lived in the 11th century. She was a member of the powerful Ducas family and played a significant role in the political and social spheres of the empire.
In the 16th century, Lasandra Buonarroti, an Italian noblewoman and the great-niece of the renowned artist Michelangelo, made her mark in history. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of artists and intellectuals during the Renaissance period.
Another notable figure with the name Lasandra was Lasandra Sesemann, a German writer and poet who lived in the 18th century. She was celebrated for her contributions to literature and her innovative writing style, which reflected the ideals of the Enlightenment era.
While the name Lasandra may not be as common today as it once was, its rich history and Greek origins serve as a testament to its enduring legacy. The name continues to evoke images of strength, bravery, and intellectual prowess, qualities that have been embodied by many remarkable individuals bearing this name throughout history.
People
Lasandra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lasandra as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lasandra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lasandra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,349 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lasandra 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 254,080 US residents.
Is Lasandra a common name?
We classify Lasandra as "Rare". It ranks above 91.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,520 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lasandra most popular?
The single biggest year for Lasandra was 1972, when 69 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lasandra is about 49 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lasandra in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,242 people with the name Lasandra, or 0.41 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #10,634 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Lasandra in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Lasandra?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lasandra appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,244 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Lasandra?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lasandra is Black at 81.8%. The next largest groups are White (8.2%) and Hispanic (5.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Lasandra most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Lasandra in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.8% (1,016 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Lasandra in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lasandra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lasandra in the SSA data are female. 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 Lasandra still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lasandra 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 Lasandra 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.
How many people have the name Lasandra?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.