Lysander comes from the Greek tradition, meaning One Who Releases Men.
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How popular is Lysander?
2024peak year
Lysander first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1931. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2024, 66 babies received the name (ranked #2198). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #3962), with roughly 30 babies named Lysander each year. Lysander has been trending upward in recent years. In total, around 703 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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