Sandro
How to say it: sahn-DRO · /sɑ̃ˈdʁo/
Italian short form of Alessandro meaning 'defender of men' - standalone classic in Italy and Spain.
Sandro was the 2,033rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 51 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are up about 56% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,511 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,033 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 51 |
| Share of births | 1 in 65,006 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | +56% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,511 |
| In France, 2025 | #116 among boys’ names, 585 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Sandro peaked in the 1970s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Sandro is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #116 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Sandro
- Sandro Botticelli (1445–1510)Italian painter
- Sandro Tonali (born 2000)Italian association football player
- Sandro Ramírez (born 1995)Spanish association football player
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