Lizandro
A masculine name derived from the Spanish name Alejandro, meaning "defending men".
Name Census estimates that about 905 living Americans carry the first name Lizandro. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lizandro today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lizandro births was 2002 (82 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lizandro. 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
905
~ 1 in 378,734 Americans
Peak year
2002
82 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,373
Tracked since 1975
Popularity
Lizandro: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lizandro from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 343 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Lizandro remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lizandro 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 Lizandro during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lizandros live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Texas, Illinois recorded the most babies named Lizandro, while North Carolina, Illinois, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 88 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lizandro
The name Lizandro is of Spanish origin and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Spanish name Alejandro, which itself comes from the Greek name Alexandros, meaning "defender of men." The name Lizandro likely emerged as a regional variation or diminutive form of Alejandro.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Lizandro dates back to the 16th century, when it appeared in Spanish records from regions like Andalusia and Extremadura. It is believed that the name was particularly popular among the lower classes and rural communities during this time period.
While there are no known historical references to the name Lizandro in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is worth noting that the name Alejandro has a rich history, being associated with figures like Alexander the Great, the Macedonian king and conqueror who lived from 356 BC to 323 BC.
Some notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Lizandro include:
1. Lizandro Salazar (1847-1923), a Colombian military officer and politician who served as the President of Colombia from 1904 to 1909.
2. Lizandro Alvarado (1858-1924), a Nicaraguan political and military leader who served as the President of Nicaragua from 1925 to 1926.
3. Lizandro Avendaño (1865-1935), a Venezuelan writer, journalist, and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Relations for Venezuela in the early 20th century.
4. Lizandro Calderón (1908-1965), a Salvadoran politician and military officer who briefly served as the President of El Salvador in 1944.
5. Lizandro Quintanilla (1905-1981), a Honduran writer and diplomat who served as the Ambassador of Honduras to several countries, including the United States and Mexico.
While the name Lizandro has its roots in Spanish-speaking regions, it has also been adopted and used in other parts of the world, particularly in Latin America and among Hispanic communities in countries like the United States.
People
Lizandro + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lizandro 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
Lizandro: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lizandro?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 905 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lizandro 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 378,734 US residents.
Is Lizandro a common name?
We classify Lizandro as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 919 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lizandro most popular?
The single biggest year for Lizandro was 2002, when 82 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lizandro is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lizandro a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lizandro 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.