Lysandra
How to say it: ly-SAN-druh · /laɪˈsændrə/
From Greek meaning 'liberator' - feminine form of Lysander with ancient Spartan roots.
Lysandra was the 7,119th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 12 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are up about 55% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #6,832 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #7,119 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 12 |
| Share of births | 1 in 276,278 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | +55% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #6,832 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Lysandra peaked in the 1980s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Lys
- Sandy
Honouring a Lysandra in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lysandra is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
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