Lyzander
Meaningliberator · English form of Lysander
- US rank
- #9,714
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #7,087 in 2010
7 babies were named Lyzander in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2007–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 243,902 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Lyzander, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Lyzander would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLyzander first shows up in US birth records in 2007, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2010, when it reached #7,087.
- New on the sceneLyzander wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2007.
- MeaningLyzander is an English form of Lysander, which means “liberator”.
About the name Lyzander
Lyzander is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “liberator”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-der”. US birth records list Lyzander for boys from 2007 to 2025, in 7 of those 19 years. Its best year was 2010, when it ranked #7,087 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #9,714, with 7 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8 | 555,556 boys |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 833,333 boys |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 857,143 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Lyzander
What does the name Lyzander mean?
Lyzander means “liberator” in English, as a form of Lysander.
What is the origin of the name Lyzander?
Lyzander has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Lyzander a boy or girl name?
Lyzander is a boy name.
How popular is the name Lyzander?
Lyzander ranked #9,714 for US boys in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 2010 (#7,087).