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Xander
BoyMeaning of Xander: Greek: 'defender of the people'
Xander is a boy's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 265th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 197th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#265
1,335 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#197
253 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
40,349
First recorded 1990 · peak 2017
Trend
falling
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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