Lysandro
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "liberator" or "releasor".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Lysandro. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lysandro today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lysandro births was 2023 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lysandro. 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 Lysandro. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2023
5 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2023 SSA rank
#13,418
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Lysandro: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Lysandro 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 Lysandro during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Lysandro
The name Lysandro has its origins in the Greek language and culture, dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Greek words "lysis," meaning "release" or "deliverance," and "andros," meaning "man." The name can be interpreted to mean "he who liberates men" or "the liberator of men."
In ancient Greek mythology, Lysander was the name of a famous Spartan military leader and naval commander who played a crucial role in the Peloponnesian War against Athens. He lived from approximately 445 BC to 395 BC and is renowned for his strategic military campaigns and victories.
Historically, the name Lysandro has been associated with several notable figures. One of the earliest recorded examples is Lysander of Sparta, the aforementioned Spartan general who led his army to victory against Athens in 404 BC, effectively ending the Peloponnesian War.
Another prominent figure bearing the name Lysandro was Lysander of Tralles, a Greek philosopher who lived in the 3rd century BC. He was a follower of the Peripatetic school of philosophy and is known for his work on the theory of passions and emotions.
In the medieval period, Lysandro was the name of a Byzantine nobleman and military commander who served under Emperor Alexios I Komnenos in the late 11th century. He played a significant role in the Byzantine Empire's campaigns against the Seljuk Turks.
During the Renaissance, Lysandro was the name of an Italian humanist and philosopher who lived in the 15th century. He was a prominent figure in the intellectual circles of Florence and contributed to the revival of classical learning.
In more recent history, Lysandro García was a Venezuelan military officer and politician who played a pivotal role in the country's independence movement in the early 19th century. He fought alongside Simón Bolívar and was instrumental in securing Venezuela's freedom from Spanish colonial rule.
People
Lysandro + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lysandro 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
Lysandro: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lysandro?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lysandro 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Lysandro a common name?
We classify Lysandro as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lysandro most popular?
The single biggest year for Lysandro was 2023, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lysandro is about 3 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 Lysandro in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lysandro a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lysandro 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 Lysandro still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lysandro 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 Lysandro 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 called Lysandro?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.