Lander
Boy name · #3001 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lander? In official American birth records, Lander has been tracked continuously since 1913, giving it 112 years of documented American history.
Lander is currently the #3001 boy name in the United States — 41 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3684, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 boys born in 2025 was named Lander.
Babies named Lander per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 112-year story
Lander first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 41 babies and a rank of #2991. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lander against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lander in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lander is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lander will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lander is most common
State-level data for Lander is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Lander
Statistically, parents drawn to Lander tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sander, Elder, Haider, Strider, and Lazer.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lander | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #2991 |
| 2024 | 30 | #3693 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3055 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3053 |
| 2021 | 33 | #3427 |
| 2020 | 33 | #3344 |
| 2019 | 34 | #3347 |
| 2018 | 38 | #3055 |
| 2017 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2016 | 17 | #5318 |
| 2015 | 29 | #3684 |
| 2014 | 38 | #2985 |
| 2013 | 18 | #4981 |
| 2012 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2011 | 30 | #3510 |
| 2010 | 24 | #4099 |
| 2009 | 28 | #3721 |
| 2008 | 24 | #4145 |
| 2007 | 32 | #3379 |
| 2006 | 24 | #4001 |
| 2005 | 19 | #4464 |
| 2004 | 16 | #5007 |
| 2003 | 18 | #4426 |
| 2002 | 18 | #4322 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6935 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lander?
In official American birth records, the name Lander first appeared in 1913 (over 112 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 112 years.
Is Lander a popular boy name?
Lander ranked #3001 among boys in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3684.
When was the name Lander most popular?
Lander peaked in 2025, when 41 American boys received the name (ranked #2991 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Lander?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American boys was named Lander. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.