Total births
1,162
Boys' name · since 1913
Lander
1,162 babies named Lander in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3700
- among boys today
- 1,162
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Lander is the #3700 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,162 recorded since 1913.
Lander has 1,162 recorded births among boys since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3700 as of the latest data, more common than 74% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #3700 among boys today
- 1,162 born since 1913
- 2010s peak decade
- 74% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lander is currently the #3700 boys' name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 1,162 born since 1913, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3700
- among boys today
- 1,162
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Lander vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3700
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 74% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Lander was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
41 babies were named Lander in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Lander compares
1,162 Top 28% higher than 72% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lander's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lander | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,162 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lander's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lander splits its recorded history at 1975: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 41 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lander at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,700
Active since
1913
Lander popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Lander by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lander's strongest decade.
280 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Lander births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 40
1910s
40 births
- 1920s 55
1920s
55 births
- 1930s 46
1930s
46 births
- 1940s 48
1940s
48 births
- 1950s 75
1950s
75 births
- 1960s 36
1960s
36 births
- 1970s 41
1970s
41 births
- 1980s 32
1980s
32 births
- 1990s 94
1990s
94 births
- 2000s
2000s
198 births
- 2010s
2010s
280 births
- 2020s
2020s
217 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 280 births (24% of all-time use).
How Lander compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Lander's total volume
Lander vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lander by state
Where Lander concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Lander's total US births 0.4%
Even split
5 of 1,162 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lander? ▼
Lander has been given to 1,162 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3700 as of the latest data. 41 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Lander most popular? ▼
Lander was most popular in the 2010s decade with 280 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Lander most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lander are California (5 births), New York (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Lander been used? ▼
Lander has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 113 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lander? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Landon, Lance, Lane, Landen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lander's data
- Lander's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (280 total births) through the 2020s (217) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Landers (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lander
Nearby Names Like Lander
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lander
Landon Boy
#106 186,603 births
Lance Boy
#840 105,839 births
Lane Boy
#261 47,562 births
Landen Boy
#815 26,819 births
Landyn Boy
#949 11,887 births
Compare Lander side by side: Lander vs Landon Lander vs Lance Lander vs Lane
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lander
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1913–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lander: #3700 Boys' Name - 1,162 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lander. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lander draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.