Luisandro
A Spanish compound masculine name blending Luis and Alejandro.
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Luisandro. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Luisandro today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Luisandro births was 1997 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Luisandro. 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 Luisandro. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1997
5 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2022 SSA rank
#13,565
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Luisandro: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Luisandro from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 5 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
Luisandro 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 Luisandro 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 Luisandro
The name Luisandro is a fascinating blend of linguistic and cultural influences, with a rich history that spans multiple regions and eras. It finds its roots in the Romance languages, drawing from both Spanish and Italian linguistic traditions.
Linguists trace the origins of Luisandro to the Spanish name Luis, which itself derives from the Old Frankish name Hlodovicus or Chlodovech. This name was borne by several Merovingian kings, including the renowned Clovis I, who ruled over the Franks in the late 5th and early 6th centuries. The name Chlodovech is believed to be composed of the Germanic elements "hlod" (famous) and "wig" (battle or warrior), thus conveying a sense of renowned warrior or celebrated fighter.
The Italian influence on the name Luisandro comes from the suffix "-andro," which has its origins in the Greek word "andros," meaning man or male. This suffix was widely adopted in Italian names, often serving to distinguish masculine forms from their feminine counterparts.
One of the earliest recorded instances of a variant of Luisandro can be found in the 12th-century Italian epic poem "La Divina Commedia" by Dante Alighieri, where a character named Lessandro is mentioned. This suggests that the name, or its precursors, were in use during the medieval period in Italy.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Luisandro or its variants. One such figure was Luisandro Agostini (1593-1629), an Italian painter and engraver who was active in Rome during the Baroque period. Another was Luisandro Fernández de Córdoba (1659-1706), a Spanish military officer and statesman who served as the Viceroy of New Spain (present-day Mexico) from 1702 to 1706.
In the realm of literature, Luisandro makes an appearance in the 17th-century Spanish novel "Los Trabajos de Persiles y Sigismunda" by Miguel de Cervantes, the celebrated author of "Don Quixote." The character Luisandro plays a pivotal role in the novel's narrative, further cementing the name's place in the literary canon.
Another noteworthy bearer of the name was Luisandro Alvarado (1787-1851), a Nicaraguan politician and military leader who played a significant role in the country's struggle for independence from Spain and later served as the Supreme Director of the State of Nicaragua.
The name Luisandro has also found its way into the world of music, with Luisandro Fernández (1904-1948), a renowned Cuban singer and songwriter who was a prominent figure in the traditional son cubano genre, contributing to the preservation and promotion of his country's musical heritage.
People
Luisandro + last name combinations
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FAQ
Luisandro: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Luisandro?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Luisandro 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 Luisandro a common name?
We classify Luisandro 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 Luisandro most popular?
The single biggest year for Luisandro was 1997, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Luisandro is about 16 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 Luisandro in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Luisandro a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Luisandro 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 Luisandro still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Luisandro 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 Luisandro 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 Americans are named Luisandro?
See how many people share the name Luisandro on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.