Lixandro
A Spanish name meaning "defender of man".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Lixandro. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lixandro today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lixandro births was 2002 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lixandro. 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 Lixandro. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2002
10 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2002 SSA rank
#6,846
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Lixandro: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Lixandro 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 Lixandro during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Lixandro
The given name Lixandro has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Portugal and Spain. It is believed to have derived from the Latin name Alexander, which means "defender of men" or "protector of men." The name Alexander itself has Greek roots, with "alexo" meaning "to defend" and "andros" meaning "man."
Lixandro is a variant spelling that emerged during the Middle Ages in the Iberian region. This variation likely occurred due to the influence of local dialects and the evolution of languages over time. Some linguists suggest that the name may also have been influenced by the Arabic language during the Moorish rule in parts of the Iberian Peninsula.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lixandro can be found in the medieval Portuguese chronicles, where it was used by minor nobility and lesser-known figures. It is believed that the name gained popularity among the lower classes and commoners during this period.
In the 16th century, a notable figure named Lixandro de Sousa (1515-1575) was a Portuguese explorer and navigator who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his famous circumnavigation of the globe. De Sousa's accounts of the voyage and his contributions to early modern exploration helped to further establish the name in historical records.
Another notable bearer of the name was Lixandro Fernández de Moratín (1760-1828), a Spanish neoclassical dramatist and poet. He was considered one of the leading literary figures of the Spanish Enlightenment and is remembered for his satirical plays and critiques of society.
In the 19th century, Lixandro García (1815-1891) was a prominent Venezuelan politician and writer who served as the President of Venezuela from 1858 to 1859. He was known for his efforts to modernize the country and promote education during his brief presidency.
Lixandro Avila (1898-1973) was a Mexican painter and muralist who was part of the Mexican Muralism movement. His works, which often depicted scenes of rural life and indigenous cultures, can be found in various public buildings and institutions across Mexico.
It is worth noting that while the name Lixandro has its roots in the Iberian Peninsula, it has also been adopted and used in other Spanish-speaking countries and regions over the centuries, particularly in Latin America.
People
Lixandro + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with L
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FAQ
Lixandro: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lixandro?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lixandro 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Lixandro a common name?
We classify Lixandro as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lixandro most popular?
The single biggest year for Lixandro was 2002, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lixandro is about 24 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 Lixandro in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lixandro a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lixandro 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 Lixandro still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lixandro 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 Lixandro 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 Lixandro?
See how many people have the name Lixandro on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.