Xander
A diminutive of the male given name Alexander, from Ancient Greek, of modern usage.
Every Xander since 1990 — 40,349 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Xander
Xander is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #259 in 2025 with 1,335 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1990, 40,349 American babies have been named Xander. Its peak came in 2017, when 2,421 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 Xander stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Xander 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 | — | — | 1,335 | #259 |
| 2024 | — | — | 1,671 | #215 |
| 2023 | 5 | #17,487 | 1,713 | #215 |
| 2022 | — | — | 1,899 | #200 |
| 2021 | 10 | #10,259 | 2,018 | #187 |
| 2020 | 7 | #13,400 | 2,057 | #187 |
| 2019 | 9 | #11,312 | 2,335 | #169 |
| 2018 | 8 | #12,408 | 2,275 | #171 |
| 2017 | 7 | #14,040 | 2,414 | #164 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,812 | 2,017 | #201 |
| 2015 | — | — | 1,933 | #206 |
| 2014 | — | — | 1,839 | #211 |
| 2013 | — | — | 1,699 | #220 |
| 2012 | — | — | 1,715 | #216 |
| 2011 | — | — | 1,733 | #205 |
| 2010 | — | — | 1,357 | #253 |
| 2009 | — | — | 1,447 | #245 |
| 2008 | — | — | 1,295 | #268 |
| 2007 | 5 | #20,434 | 1,227 | #282 |
| 2006 | — | — | 1,238 | #280 |
| 2005 | — | — | 1,202 | #280 |
| 2004 | 7 | #14,118 | 1,274 | #260 |
| 2003 | — | — | 1,424 | #234 |
| 2002 | — | — | 408 | #544 |
| 2001 | — | — | 229 | #755 |
| 2000 | — | — | 165 | #929 |
| 1995 | — | — | 13 | #4,786 |
| 1990 | — | — | 5 | #9,459 |
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Famous people named Xander
- Xander Berkeley Actor · b. 1955
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Xander mean?
A diminutive of the male given name Alexander, from Ancient Greek, of modern usage.
How popular is the name Xander in 2025?
Xander ranked #259 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,335 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Xander?
40,349 babies have been named Xander in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Xander most popular?
Xander peaked in 2017, when 2,421 newborns received the name.
Is Xander a boy or girl name?
Xander is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Xander rising or falling?
Xander has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Xander?
Well-known people named Xander include Xander Berkeley (actor).