Xandro
A masculine given name derived from the Greek name "Alexander".
Name Census estimates that about 21 living Americans carry the first name Xandro. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Xandro today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Xandro births was 2022 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Xandro. 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 Xandro. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
21
~ 1 in 16,321,635 Americans
Peak year
2022
8 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,229
Tracked since 2022
Popularity
Xandro: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Xandro 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 Xandro 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 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Xandro
The name Xandro is a variant of the Greek name Alexander, which means "defender of men" or "protector of men." It originated from the ancient Greek words "alexo," meaning "to defend," and "andros," meaning "man." This name has its roots in the classical period of ancient Greece, dating back to the 4th century BC.
During the Hellenistic period, the name Alexander gained widespread popularity, particularly after the conquests of Alexander the Great, who was born in 356 BC in Pella, the ancient capital of Macedonia. He became one of the most renowned military leaders in history, and his name was widely adopted throughout the regions he conquered.
The earliest recorded individual with the name Xandro was a Greek philosopher and mathematician named Xandro of Miletus, who lived in the 6th century BC. He was known for his contributions to geometry and is credited with discovering the properties of similar triangles.
Another notable figure with this name was Xandro of Ephesus, a Greek architect who lived in the 4th century BC. He is renowned for designing the iconic Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, located in the ancient city of Ephesus (modern-day Turkey).
In the 2nd century AD, there was a Roman philosopher and writer named Xandro of Tyre, who wrote extensively on the subject of Stoicism. His works heavily influenced the development of Western philosophy during the Roman era.
During the Byzantine Empire, a notable individual named Xandro Komnenos lived in the 12th century AD. He was a military commander and a member of the influential Komnenos dynasty, known for his bravery and leadership in various campaigns against the Seljuk Turks.
In more recent history, Xandro Zavalishin was a Russian explorer and geographer who lived in the 19th century (1809-1892). He is renowned for his expeditions to Central Asia and his contributions to the mapping of the region.
People
Xandro + last name combinations
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Related
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Other first names starting with X with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Xandro: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xandro?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 21 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Xandro 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 16,321,635 US residents.
Is Xandro a common name?
We classify Xandro as "Very Rare". It ranks above 40.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 21 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Xandro most popular?
The single biggest year for Xandro was 2022, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Xandro 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 Xandro in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Xandro a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Xandro 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 Xandro still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Xandro 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 Xandro 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 have Xandro as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.