Lissandra
A girl's name of Greek origin with 330 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
When Lissandra hit its peak of 30 births in 2010, social media, global pop culture, and a growing appetite for unique names were reshaping how American parents chose names.
Lissandra has carried that momentum forward and remains a live choice today.
In the most recent SSA release, Lissandra ranks #10708 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Lissandra is a girl's baby name of Greek origin, a variant of Cassandra or Lysandra, from the Greek lysiandros meaning 'liberator of men' or related to Cassandra, the Trojan prophetess whose accurate prophecies were doomed never to be believed.
Lissandra carries both the grandeur of Greek mythology and the flowing, feminine beauty of its sound — four syllables that move from lyrical to strong, a name with both grace and backbone.
EtymologyShow more
Lissandra is built from 9 letters and three syllables — a longer structure that creates presence and allows for natural nickname formation. Within the Greek naming tradition, this length is typical of names that preserve their full historical form, carrying their etymology on the surface.
The interplay of consonants and vowels in Lissandra creates its characteristic open, warm quality. Multi-syllable names often carry remnants of compound constructions — two or more meaningful elements fused together — even when the original components are no longer transparent to modern speakers.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Lissandra climbed 540 spots in the last 20 years — from #11248 to #10708.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 37 | #12567 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 136 | #9300 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 91 | #11271 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 66 | #10397 | — |
The Story of Lissandra
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2010, Lissandra is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Lissandra are most likely born between 2000 and 2020.
How rare is Lissandra?
Only about 1 in every 400,000 babies born in 2024 was named Lissandra — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1992, peaked in the 2010s with 136 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Lissandra by the numbers
- Would fill 7 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(32 years, 1992–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | #10708 |
| 2023 | 7 | #12897 |
| 2022 | 7 | #13022 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14514 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11693 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11980 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13259 |
| 2017 | 12 | #9110 |
| 2016 | 17 | #7092 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8732 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11538 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9370 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9465 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7647 |
| 2010 | 30 | #4808 |
| 2009 | 9 | #12056 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10495 |
| 2007 | 19 | #6984 |
| 2006 | 8 | #13099 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12510 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1992–2024