Lisandra
A feminine name of Spanish origin meaning "defender of mankind".
Name Census estimates that about 1,605 living Americans carry the first name Lisandra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lisandra today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lisandra births was 2010 (88 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lisandra. 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
1.6K
~ 1 in 213,554 Americans
Peak year
2010
88 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,713
Tracked since 1956
Census
Lisandra in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 3,680 people with the first name Lisandra, which placed it at #4,875 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
#4,875
National first-name rank
People counted
3.7K
3,680 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
94.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lisandra
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lisandra is Hispanic at 94.2%. The next largest groups are White (3.8%) and Black (1.4%). 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 Lisandra 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 Lisandra at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino94.2% · 3,466
- White3.8% · 141
- Black or African American1.4% · 52
- Two or more races0.3% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 2
Popularity
Lisandra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lisandra from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 356 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lisandra 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 Lisandra during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lisandras live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. New York, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Lisandra, while Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Massachusetts recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 88 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lisandra
The name Lisandra is of Spanish origin, derived from the Greek name Alexandra, which means "defender of mankind." It is a feminine form of the name Alexander, and its root words are the Greek elements "alexo," meaning "to defend," and "andros," meaning "man."
The earliest recorded use of the name Lisandra dates back to the 16th century in Spain. It was particularly popular in regions like Andalusia and Catalonia, where the Moorish influence was strong. The name's Greek roots hint at its potential use among the Byzantine Empire's nobility, but there are no definitive historical records to confirm this.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Lisandra was Lisandra de Ribera, a Spanish noblewoman born in 1556 in Seville. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of the local theater scene.
In the 17th century, Lisandra de Zúñiga y Guzmán, born in 1620 in Madrid, was a prominent figure in the Spanish court. She served as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Mariana of Spain and was renowned for her intelligence and wit.
Moving into the 18th century, Lisandra Calderón de la Barca, born in 1700 in Madrid, was a celebrated Spanish playwright and poet. Her works often explored themes of love, honor, and societal norms, and she is considered a pioneer of the Spanish Enlightenment.
In the 19th century, Lisandra Meléndez, born in 1812 in Puerto Rico, was a renowned educator and advocate for women's rights. She founded several schools for girls and worked tirelessly to promote education and empowerment for women in Puerto Rico.
Lastly, in the early 20th century, Lisandra Quintero, born in 1905 in Venezuela, was a notable journalist and political activist. She played a crucial role in the Venezuelan women's suffrage movement and was a passionate advocate for social justice and human rights.
While the name Lisandra has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, these notable individuals have carried on the legacy of this name, representing various fields and contributing to their respective societies in meaningful ways.
People
Lisandra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lisandra 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
Lisandra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lisandra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,605 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lisandra 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 213,554 US residents.
Is Lisandra a common name?
We classify Lisandra as "Rare". It ranks above 92.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,692 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lisandra most popular?
The single biggest year for Lisandra was 2010, when 88 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lisandra is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lisandra in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 3,680 people with the name Lisandra, or 1.22 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #4,875 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 Lisandra 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 Lisandra?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lisandra appears almost entirely female. Of the 3,679 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 Lisandra?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lisandra is Hispanic at 94.2%. The next largest groups are White (3.8%) and Black (1.4%). 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 Lisandra most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Lisandra in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.2% (3,466 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 Lisandra in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lisandra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lisandra 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 Lisandra still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lisandra 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 Lisandra 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 Americans are named Lisandra?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.