Zander
A diminutive of the male given name Alexander, from Ancient Greek, variant of Xander.
Every Zander since 1915 — 28,786 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zander
Zander is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #397 in 2025 with 804 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 28,786 American babies have been named Zander. Its peak came in 2013, when 1,600 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Zander stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zander year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 804 | #397 |
| 2024 | — | — | 870 | #376 |
| 2023 | — | — | 927 | #355 |
| 2022 | — | — | 1,088 | #309 |
| 2021 | — | — | 1,152 | #293 |
| 2020 | — | — | 1,195 | #281 |
| 2019 | — | — | 1,297 | #276 |
| 2018 | 5 | #18,093 | 1,400 | #259 |
| 2017 | 5 | #18,388 | 1,563 | #237 |
| 2016 | 5 | #18,821 | 1,394 | #260 |
| 2015 | — | — | 1,470 | #249 |
| 2014 | — | — | 1,524 | #246 |
| 2013 | — | — | 1,600 | #230 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,945 | 1,471 | #247 |
| 2011 | — | — | 1,308 | #265 |
| 2010 | — | — | 1,119 | #294 |
| 2009 | 6 | #17,262 | 1,147 | #287 |
| 2008 | — | — | 1,120 | #297 |
| 2007 | — | — | 1,052 | #313 |
| 2006 | — | — | 1,081 | #305 |
| 2005 | — | — | 911 | #333 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,751 | 1,141 | #279 |
| 2003 | — | — | 957 | #313 |
| 2002 | — | — | 420 | #534 |
| 2001 | — | — | 274 | #665 |
| 2000 | — | — | 150 | #992 |
| 1995 | — | — | 12 | #5,121 |
| 1990 | — | — | 5 | #9,485 |
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| 1915 | — | — | 9 | #2,827 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Zander mean?
A diminutive of the male given name Alexander, from Ancient Greek, variant of Xander.
How popular is the name Zander in 2025?
Zander ranked #397 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 804 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zander?
28,786 babies have been named Zander in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zander most popular?
Zander peaked in 2013, when 1,600 newborns received the name.
Is Zander a boy or girl name?
Zander is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zander rising or falling?
Zander is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.