Lysander
Boy name · #1714 in 2025 · Uniqueness 39/100
Lysander ranks #1714 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 95 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3299, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,947 boys born in 2025 was named Lysander.
Babies named Lysander per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 94-year story
Lysander first appears in the Social Security records in 1931, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 95 babies and a rank of #1708. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lysander against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lysander in class?
Lysander scores 39 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Lysander is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lysander is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lysanders were TX (16), CA (12), FL (8), MD (5), NJ (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Lysander
Statistically, parents drawn to Lysander tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Vander, Leander, Lander, Haider, and Ender.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lysander | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95 | #1708 |
| 2024 | 66 | #2190 |
| 2023 | 30 | #3712 |
| 2022 | 23 | #4442 |
| 2021 | 19 | #4936 |
| 2020 | 23 | #4275 |
| 2019 | 27 | #3899 |
| 2018 | 24 | #4226 |
| 2017 | 25 | #4105 |
| 2016 | 27 | #3883 |
| 2015 | 34 | #3299 |
| 2014 | 43 | #2754 |
| 2013 | 32 | #3339 |
| 2012 | 28 | #3714 |
| 2011 | 31 | #3434 |
| 2010 | 30 | #3531 |
| 2009 | 22 | #4429 |
| 2008 | 29 | #3646 |
| 2007 | 25 | #4011 |
| 2006 | 17 | #5072 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7096 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5558 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6088 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lysander a popular boy name?
Lysander ranked #1714 among boys in 2025 with 95 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3299.
When was the name Lysander most popular?
Lysander peaked in 2025, when 95 American boys received the name (ranked #1708 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Lysander?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,947 newborn American boys was named Lysander. It scores 39/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.