Zander is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Zander means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Zander across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Zander has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Zander is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “defender of the people”. A short form of Alexander.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 28,786 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 951 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 542 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 21 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 18 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Zander per year, United States (1915 to 2025). United States peaked in 2013 (1,600/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2017 (72/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2014 (35/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2021 (5/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2003 (3/yr).
Zander has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2013, when it ranked #441 nationally (given to 1,698 babies that year).
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