Zander
Boy name · #397 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
In 2025, 804 baby boys were named Zander, placing it at #397 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #249, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,239 boys born in 2025 was named Zander.
Babies named Zander per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 110-year story
Zander first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 1,600 boys were named Zander — good for #230 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Zander in class?
Zander scores 63 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Zander is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zander is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Zanders were CA (71), TX (71), FL (50), OH (40), NY (34). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Zander
Statistically, parents drawn to Zander tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Xander, Porter, Gunner, Ryder, and Zavier.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zander | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 804 | #396 |
| 2024 | 870 | #374 |
| 2023 | 927 | #355 |
| 2022 | 1,088 | #309 |
| 2021 | 1,152 | #293 |
| 2020 | 1,195 | #280 |
| 2019 | 1,297 | #276 |
| 2018 | 1,400 | #259 |
| 2017 | 1,563 | #237 |
| 2016 | 1,394 | #260 |
| 2015 | 1,470 | #249 |
| 2014 | 1,524 | #246 |
| 2013 | 1,600 | #230 |
| 2012 | 1,471 | #246 |
| 2011 | 1,308 | #265 |
| 2010 | 1,119 | #294 |
| 2009 | 1,147 | #287 |
| 2008 | 1,120 | #297 |
| 2007 | 1,052 | #313 |
| 2006 | 1,081 | #305 |
| 2005 | 911 | #333 |
| 2004 | 1,141 | #279 |
| 2003 | 957 | #312 |
| 2002 | 420 | #533 |
| 2001 | 274 | #664 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zander a popular boy name?
Zander ranked #397 among boys in 2025 with 804 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #249.
When was the name Zander most popular?
Zander peaked in 2013, when 1,600 American boys received the name (ranked #230 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zander?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,239 newborn American boys was named Zander. It scores 63/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.