Total births
798
Boys' name · since 1931
Lysander
Since 1931, U.S. Social Security records show 798 babies named Lysander, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2195
- among boys today
- 798
- born since 1931
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
798 babies have been named Lysander since 1931, making it today's #2195 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Lysander recorded 798 times among boys since 1931, holding rank #2195 nationally today, ahead of 85% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1931 to 2025.
- #2195 among boys today
- 798 born since 1931
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Lysander is currently the #2195 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 798 born since 1931, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2195
- among boys today
- 798
- born since 1931
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Lysander vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2195
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Lysander was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
95 babies were named Lysander in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Lysander compares
798 Top 35% higher than 65% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lysander's all-time total is 117% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lysander | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 798 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 95 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lysander's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lysander splits its recorded history at 2006: 81% of all births land in the more recent half, 19% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1931 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 95 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lysander at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,195
Active since
1931
Lysander popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1931–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 95
- Annual births at peak, across 95 years of records
Lysander by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lysander's strongest decade.
301 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Lysander births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
- 1970s 38
1970s
38 births
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
151 births
- 2010s
2010s
301 births
- 2020s
2020s
256 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 301 births (38% of all-time use).
How Lysander compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Lysander's total volume
Lysander vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lysander by state
Where Lysander concentrates geographically, total births since 1931
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 64 | 8.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 38 | 4.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 8 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Lysander's total US births 8.0%
Even split
64 of 798 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lysander? ▼
Since 1931, Social Security records show 798 babies named Lysander. Today it holds rank #2195 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 95 births.
When was Lysander most popular? ▼
Lysander was most popular in the 2010s decade with 301 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Lysander most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lysander are California (64 births), Texas (38 births), New York (10 births).
How long has the name Lysander been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lysander since 1931 -- 95 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lysander? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lysle, Lysandro. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lysander's data
- Lysander's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (301 total births) through the 2020s (256) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Lysanders (64 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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1,954 births · Peak 2023
Brigham #2193
3,371 births · Peak 2011
Eyad #2197
1,421 births · Peak 2016
Lathan #2192
4,289 births · Peak 2011
Ilias #2198
1,019 births · Peak 2024
Jan #2191
22,403 births · Peak 1954
Siddharth #2199
3,329 births · Peak 2010
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1931–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lysander: #2195 Boys' Name - 798 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lysander. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lysander draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.