Isander
In Greek mythology, Isander or Isandrus or Peisander was a Lycian prince and the son of King Bellerophon.
Meaning & Origin of Isander
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
In Greek mythology, Isander or Isandrus or Peisander was a Lycian prince and the son of King Bellerophon.
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The Story of Isander
Isander first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2006, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 8 Isanders were born — ranking #8,731 that year. As of 2026, Isander ranks #8,947 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 27 Isanders have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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Names that sound like Isander
Phonetically similar names — useful when Isander is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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- Ascender
- Descender
- Assenter
- Isenhour
- Descendre
- Rescinder
- Disenter
- Icelander
- Auslander
- Oostende
- Ascend
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Isander
Isander is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 27 births in the dataset. Isander's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #8,731. Use the chart and map above to compare Isander's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.