Zander

“Variant of Alexander — Defender of mankind” — Greek via Latin origin

Boy's name · #397 in the US (2025) · 2010s

Zander first appeared in 1915, vanished from the records entirely for 52 years, and since returning in 1987 has climbed back to #397. About 29,000 boys have carried it in all.

Around the world: about 1 in 1,100 boys in Scotland (2025) · about 1 in 2,200 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 2,800 boys in N. Ireland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 45 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Zanders

Zander Clark — Scottish association football player (born 1992)
Zander Diamond — Scottish association football player
Zander de Bruyn — cricketer
Zander Fagerson — Scottish rugby union footballer and coach
Zander Schloss — American actor and musician

In stories & tradition

Zander Rice — Logan

What Zanders become

Among 32 notable people named Zander:

Sports figures appear 2.79× more often than among typical names — e.g. Zander Clark, Scottish association football player (born 1992).

Similar names: Xander · Maximus · Zane · Phoenix · Evander · Santino

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