Zander
Meaningdefender of men · English form of Alexander
- US rank
- #396
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #230 in 2013
804 babies were named Zander in the US in 2025. It has dropped 116 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Zander you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 2,124 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Zander, 804 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Zander would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryZander first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2013, when it reached #230.
- Then vs nowZander is 6.2× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 13,089 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 2,124.
- TrendZander has slipped 116 places over the last five years and now sits at #396. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedZander is most popular in West Virginia, where it ranks #168, followed by Nevada (#201) and Oklahoma (#264). It's in the top 1,000 in 38 states.
- MeaningZander is an English form of Alexander, which means “defender of men”.
About the name Zander
Zander is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “defender of men”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with Z and ending in “-der”. US birth records list Zander for boys from 1915 to 2025, in 40 of those 111 years. Its best year was 2013, when it ranked #230 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #396, with 804 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.1 | 471,698 boys |
| 1930s | 0.6 | 1,724,138 boys |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,562,500 boys |
| 1990s | 15 | 66,667 boys |
| 2000s | 411 | 2,434 boys |
| 2010s | 753 | 1,329 boys |
| 2020s | 582 | 1,718 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Zander
What does the name Zander mean?
Zander means “defender of men” in English, as a form of Alexander.
What is the origin of the name Zander?
Zander has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Zander a boy or girl name?
Zander is a boy name.
How popular is the name Zander?
Zander ranked #396 for US boys in 2025, given to 804 babies. Its best year was 2013 (#230).