Sandro
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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US births per million boys, 1958–2025
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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.
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
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.8 | 357,143 boys |
| 1960s | 5.4 | 183,824 boys |
| 1970s | 27 | 37,636 boys |
| 1980s | 11 | 90,009 boys |
| 1990s | 12 | 80,064 boys |
| 2000s | 20 | 50,226 boys |
| 2010s | 16 | 64,392 boys |
| 2020s | 25 | 40,377 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 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).