Gender
Male
Origin
- Greek
- liberator
Liberator; Lysander is a main character in Shakespeare''s A Midsummer Night''s Dream. - Latin
Syllables
3
Themes
- Exotic
- Shakespearean
Pronunciation
l(y)-san-der, lys(a)-nder
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2025 (rank #1708, 95 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 95 |
| 2024 | 66 |
| 2023 | 30 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2021 | 19 |
| 2020 | 23 |
| 2019 | 27 |
| 2018 | 24 |
| 2017 | 25 |
| 2016 | 27 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2018 (rank #1383, 18 births); most recent 2025 (rank #1796, 14 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2018 | 18 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2016 | 6 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence