Xander
5 countries#259 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Xander was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
40,349 births recorded 1990–2025 · currently #259 · peaked in 2017 with 2,421 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, Ohio, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,984 births recorded 1999–2025 · currently #196 · peaked in 2021 with 350 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3,386 births recorded 1999–2021 · currently #174 · peaked in 2021 with 308 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
492 births recorded 2000–2025 · currently #198 · peaked in 2022 with 33 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
106 births recorded 2007–2025 · currently #185 · peaked in 2019 with 16 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
32 births recorded 2004–2021 · peaked in 2005 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Xander’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #280 | — |
| 2007 | #280 | — |
| 2008 | #268 | ↑12 |
| 2009 | #245 | ↑23 |
| 2010 | #253 | ↓8 |
| 2011 | #205 | ↑48 |
| 2012 | #215 | ↓10 |
| 2013 | #220 | ↓5 |
| 2014 | #211 | ↑9 |
| 2015 | #206 | ↑5 |
| 2016 | #201 | ↑5 |
| 2017 | #164 | ↑37 |
| 2018 | #171 | ↓7 |
| 2019 | #169 | ↑2 |
| 2020 | #187 | ↓18 |
| 2021 | #187 | — |
| 2022 | #200 | ↓13 |
| 2023 | #215 | ↓15 |
| 2024 | #215 | — |
| 2025 | #259 | ↓44 |
Frequently asked questions about Xander
Is Xander a popular name?
Yes — Xander currently ranks #259 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Xander more common for boys or girls?
Xander is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Xander most popular?
Xander peaked in 2017 in United States, with 2,421 recorded births that year.
Is Xander rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Xander’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #8117 in 1990 to #259 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Xander?
At least 44,365 babies have been recorded with the name Xander across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Xander popular in more than one country?
Yes — Xander appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Xander?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Xander include Ayden, Marcus, Omar, Brandon.
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