Meaning and history
Latinized form of the Greek name Λύσανδρος (Lysandros), built from λύσις (lysis) meaning “release” or “loosening” and ἀνήρ (aner), genitive ἀνδρός, meaning “man.” It was the name of a notable 5th-century BC Spartan general and naval commander.
20062006: 17 births, rank #5,072
2007: 25 births, rank #4,011
2008: 29 births, rank #3,646
2009: 22 births, rank #4,429
2010: 30 births, rank #3,531
20112011: 31 births, rank #3,434
2012: 28 births, rank #3,714
2013: 32 births, rank #3,339
2014: 43 births, rank #2,754
2015: 34 births, rank #3,299
20162016: 27 births, rank #3,883
2017: 25 births, rank #4,105
2018: 24 births, rank #4,226
2019: 27 births, rank #3,899
2020: 23 births, rank #4,275
20212021: 19 births, rank #4,936
2022: 23 births, rank #4,442
2023: 30 births, rank #3,712
2024: 66 births, rank #2,190
20252025: 95 births, rank #1,708
In 2025, 95 babies were recorded with the name Lysander, ranking #1,708 among boys.