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How Many People Are Named Zander?
Estimated people named Zander living in the U.S. today
27,611
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 27,968
- Peak year: 2013 (1,600 births)
- Estimated living today: 27,611
Zander by age group — who carries the name today?
Zander popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Zander
Zander has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 27,968 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 27,611 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 12,379 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Zanders 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 Zander in the US?
An estimated 27,611 people named Zander are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Zander rare — about 1 in 12,379 Americans.
Is Zander a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Zander is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Zander most popular?
Zander peaked in 2013, when 1,600 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Zander?
Zander ranks #1,320 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).