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How Many People Are Named Xander?
Estimated people named Xander living in the U.S. today
38,542
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 38,996
- Peak year: 2017 (2,420 births)
- Estimated living today: 38,542
Xander by age group — who carries the name today?
Xander popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Xander
Xander has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 38,996 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 38,542 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 8,868 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Xanders you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Xander in the US?
An estimated 38,542 people named Xander are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Xander rare — about 1 in 8,868 Americans.
Is Xander a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Xander is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Xander most popular?
Xander peaked in 2017, when 2,420 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Xander?
Xander ranks #1,065 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).