The first name Xander
A boy’s name from Greek.
Pronounced /ˈzæn.dɚ/ 2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
A diminutive of the male given name Alexander, from Ancient Greek, of modern usage.
Xander is a short form of
.From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 212 boys were named Xander, making it the 236th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2021, with 308 births (#174).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Xander with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Xander at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 1,335 boys born in the United States were named Xander, the 259th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2017, when 2,414 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
Famous people named Xander
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Xander BogaertsAruban professional baseball player (born 1992)
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Questions
- What is the origin of the name Xander?
- Xander comes from Greek.
- How popular is the name Xander?
- In 2025, 212 boys born in England and Wales were named Xander, ranking 236th. Its peak was 2021, with 308 births.
- Is Xander a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 40,349 US babies named Xander since 1880 were boys.
- When was Xander most popular?
- 2017 in the United States, when 2,414 babies were named Xander, its highest rank at 164th.
- How do you pronounce Xander?
- Xander is /ˈzæn.dɚ/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Xander?
- Zander.