Lander
Every Lander since 1913 — 1,162 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lander
Lander is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,022 in 2025 with 41 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 1,162 American babies have been named Lander. Its peak came in 2025, when 41 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Lander stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lander year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #3,022 |
| 2024 | 30 | #3,750 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3,093 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3,082 |
| 2021 | 33 | #3,461 |
| 2020 | 33 | #3,383 |
| 2019 | 34 | #3,402 |
| 2018 | 38 | #3,080 |
| 2017 | 26 | #4,050 |
| 2016 | 17 | #5,448 |
| 2015 | 29 | #3,749 |
| 2014 | 38 | #3,017 |
| 2013 | 18 | #5,093 |
| 2012 | 26 | #3,961 |
| 2011 | 30 | #3,562 |
| 2010 | 24 | #4,183 |
| 2009 | 28 | #3,777 |
| 2008 | 24 | #4,210 |
| 2007 | 32 | #3,410 |
| 2006 | 24 | #4,058 |
| 2005 | 19 | #4,573 |
| 2004 | 16 | #5,151 |
| 2003 | 18 | #4,542 |
| 2002 | 18 | #4,416 |
| 2001 | 9 | #7,254 |
| 2000 | 10 | #6,626 |
| 1995 | 10 | #5,737 |
| 1990 | 8 | #6,170 |
| 1985 | 10 | #4,223 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #5,158 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 9 | #2,980 |
| 1955 | 10 | #2,678 |
| 1950 | 7 | #3,194 |
| 1945 | 8 | #2,660 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,012 |
| 1935 | 5 | #3,932 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,302 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,366 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,238 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lander in 2025?
Lander ranked #3,022 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 41 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lander?
1,162 babies have been named Lander in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lander most popular?
Lander peaked in 2025, when 41 newborns received the name.
Is Lander a boy or girl name?
Lander is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lander rising or falling?
Lander is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.