Xander
A clipped form of Alexander, the Greek Alexandros, which joins alexein, to defend, with andros, man. The short version is common in Dutch.
Xander in 2025
Xander was given to 1,335 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 498th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 2,483 babies born.
The history of Xander
Xander reached its highest point in 2017, when 2,421 babies were given the name, ranking 299th that year.
Across the 36 years of records since 1990, 40,349 babies have been named Xander. Half of them were born before 2015, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Xander by decade
| Decade | Babies named Xander | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 362 | 2,100 |
| 2000s | 9,921 | 467 |
| 2010s | 19,351 | 299 |
| 2020s | 10,715 | 325 |
Where Xander is heading
Xander has fallen 31% over the past decade, from 1,933 babies in 2015 to 1,335 in 2025.
Names like Xander
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Xander.