Lysander
Every Lysander since 1931 — 798 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lysander
Lysander is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,719 in 2025 with 95 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1931, 798 American babies have been named Lysander. Its peak came in 2025, when 95 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lysander stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lysander year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95 | #1,719 |
| 2024 | 66 | #2,203 |
| 2023 | 30 | #3,768 |
| 2022 | 23 | #4,527 |
| 2021 | 19 | #5,043 |
| 2020 | 23 | #4,364 |
| 2019 | 27 | #3,962 |
| 2018 | 24 | #4,309 |
| 2017 | 25 | #4,190 |
| 2016 | 27 | #3,943 |
| 2015 | 34 | #3,338 |
| 2014 | 43 | #2,785 |
| 2013 | 32 | #3,379 |
| 2012 | 28 | #3,767 |
| 2011 | 31 | #3,485 |
| 2010 | 30 | #3,596 |
| 2009 | 22 | #4,528 |
| 2008 | 29 | #3,700 |
| 2007 | 25 | #4,074 |
| 2006 | 17 | #5,222 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7,460 |
| 2004 | 7 | #9,566 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5,760 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6,362 |
| 2001 | 6 | #10,055 |
| 2000 | 11 | #6,172 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #7,170 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #4,093 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #3,738 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Lysander
- Lysander Military personnel · -401–-395
- Lysander Spooner Philosopher · 1808–1887
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lysander in 2025?
Lysander ranked #1,719 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 95 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lysander?
798 babies have been named Lysander in the United States since 1931, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lysander most popular?
Lysander peaked in 2025, when 95 newborns received the name.
Is Lysander a boy or girl name?
Lysander is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lysander rising or falling?
Lysander is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Lysander?
Well-known people named Lysander include Lysander (military personnel), Lysander Spooner (philosopher).