Total births
28,750
Boys' name · since 1915
Zander
28,750 babies named Zander in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #375
- among boys today
- 28,750
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
28,750 babies have been named Zander since 1915, making it today's #375 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Zander recorded 28,750 times among boys since 1915, holding rank #375 nationally today, ahead of 97% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #375 among boys today
- 28,750 born since 1915
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zander is currently the #375 boys' name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 28,750 born since 1915, peaking in the 2010s.
- #375
- among boys today
- 28,750
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Zander vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#375
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Zander was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
1,600 babies were named Zander in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Zander compares
28,750 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Zander's all-time total is 78x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zander | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 28,750 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,600 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zander's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zander's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 86% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 14%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 1,600, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zander at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2013
Current rank
#375
Active since
1915
Zander popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 1,600
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Zander popularity over time - girls
36 total births recorded since 2004 (Zander as girls' name)
Zander by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zander's strongest decade.
14,146 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Zander births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 9
1910s
9 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 288
1990s
288 births
- 2000s
2000s
8,253 births
- 2010s
2010s
14,146 births
- 2020s
2020s
6,036 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 14,146 births (49% of all-time use).
How Zander 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 Zander's total volume
Zander vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zander by state
Where Zander concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,128 | 7.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,040 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 1,590 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 1,374 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 1,348 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 1,179 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 1,036 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 961 | 3.3% |
California share of Zander's total US births 7.4%
Even split
2,128 of 28,750 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Zander appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zander? ▼
28,750 babies have been named Zander since 1915. It currently ranks #375 among boys. The peak year was 2013 with 1,600 births.
When was Zander most popular? ▼
Zander was most popular in the 2010s decade with 14,146 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Zander most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zander are California (2,128 births), Texas (2,040 births), Ohio (1,590 births).
How long has the name Zander been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zander since 1915 -- 111 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zander? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zane, Zan, Zaniel, Zannie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zander's data
- Zander's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (14,146 total births) through the 2020s (6,036) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Zanders (2,128 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 Zander
Nearby Names Like Zander
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zander
Zane Boy
#305 56,664 births
Zan Boy
#7307 659 births
Zaniel Boy
225 births
Zannie Boy
144 births
Zandon Boy
142 births
Compare Zander side by side: Zander vs Zane Zander vs Zan Zander vs Zaniel
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zander
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864,739 births · Peak 1952
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5,345 births · Peak 2024
Ricardo #373
146,456 births · Peak 1998
Wells #377
6,989 births · Peak 2025
Grady #372
52,474 births · Peak 2008
Eduardo #378
110,257 births · Peak 2001
Killian #371
16,219 births · Peak 2017
Raymond #379
779,794 births · Peak 1924
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Zander: #375 Boys' Name - 28,750 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zander. 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 Zander 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.