Boy
Xander
As a boy's name, Xander is understood to mean "defender of mankind". It has been climbing steadily, peaking most recently in the 2010s. Today, it is on the rarer side without being unusual in the registry. It has a short track record so far, with most of its use concentrated in recent decades.
EtymologyShort for Alexander
EtymologyMeaning "defender of mankind"
Births by decade
1900s
0
1910s
0
1920s
0
1930s
0
1940s
0
1950s
0
1960s
0
1970s
0
1980s
0
1990s
362
2000s
9,914
2010s
14,658
Peaked in the 2010s · 24,934 total U.S. births since 1900