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Sandro

Boy name · Greek · Italian

Meaningdefender of men · Italian form of Alexander

US rank
#2,572
Syllables
2
Peak
#1,099 in 1975

51 babies were named Sandro in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,569 places in five years.

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

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A few things about Sandro you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

Sandro Ramírez

Famous Sandro

Sandro Ramírez

Spanish association football player

Choose Sandro and your child shares a first name with Sandro Ramírez, a Spanish association football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Sandro, like who?” Sandro Ramírez's Wikipedia article is available in 38 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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  • How commonAbout 1 in every 33,445 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Sandro, 51 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Sandro would very likely be the only one.
  • HistorySandro first shows up in US birth records in 1958, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 67 years since.
  • Best yearIts best year was 1975, when it reached #1,099.
  • TrendSandro has climbed 1,569 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,572. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
  • MeaningSandro is an Italian form of Alexander, which means “defender of men”. Our records link it to Greek and Italian roots.

About the name Sandro

Sandro is a boy name of Greek and Italian origin meaning “defender of men”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-dro”. US birth records list Sandro for boys from 1958 to 2025, in 68 of those 68 years. Its best year was 1975, when it ranked #1,099 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,572, with 51 babies.

Origin:Greek namesItalian names

Sandro for boys, by decade
DecadeBabies per millionAbout 1 in
1950s2.8357,143 boys
1960s5.4183,824 boys
1970s2737,636 boys
1980s1190,009 boys
1990s1280,064 boys
2000s2050,226 boys
2010s1664,392 boys
2020s2540,377 boys

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Questions about the name Sandro

What does the name Sandro mean?

Sandro means “defender of men” in Italian, as a form of Alexander.

What is the origin of the name Sandro?

Sandro has Greek, Italian roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.

Is Sandro a boy or girl name?

Sandro is a boy name.

How popular is the name Sandro?

Sandro ranked #2,572 for US boys in 2025, given to 51 babies. Its best year was 1975 (#1,099).