Xander

Rank 199th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Xander was 199th most popular baby name for boys and 361st most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,892 babies were named Xander in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 1,776 babies in the United States were named Xander. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1.7% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Xander is around 11 years old.

The name "Xander" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Xander is Xan.

Xander Meaning & Origin

Xander is a shortened form of the Greek name Alexander, meaning 'defender of mankind'.

The name Xander is described as masculine, daring and charming.

Pronunciation

Xander is pronounced zan-duh in English. The name Xander has 6 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Xander

Xander is a common diminutive for the name Alexander, which is often used independently.

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Data Source

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U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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