Boy name
Xander
Xander is currently the #259 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 1,335 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #187 to #259. Looking at the full record since 1990, Xander hit its all-time high of #164 in 2017, when 2,414 boys were given the name. State by state, Rhode Island leads the way at #125.
Rankings
2025 rank
#259
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#164
in 2017 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
1,335
boys named Xander
Xander popularity, 1880–2025
Where Xander is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Rhode Island (#125), New Mexico (#161), Nevada (#187)
Uniqueness score
31/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Xander in the most recent year of SSA data.