Xzander
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "defender of mankind".
Name Census estimates that about 679 living Americans carry the first name Xzander. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Xzander today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Xzander births was 2017 (49 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Xzander. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
679
~ 1 in 504,793 Americans
Peak year
2017
49 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,177
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Xzander: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Xzander from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 386 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Xzander remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Xzander by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Xzander during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Xzanders live
Origin
Meaning and history of Xzander
The name Xzander is a relatively modern variant of the Greek name Alexander, which means "defender of men" or "protector of men." The original Greek form, Alexandros, is derived from the words "alexein" (to defend) and "andros" (man).
The name Alexander has a rich history dating back to ancient times. One of the most famous bearers of this name was Alexander the Great, the legendary Macedonian king and military commander who lived from 356 BCE to 323 BCE. His conquests and military campaigns led to the spread of Greek culture across much of the ancient world.
In the Middle Ages, the name Alexander remained popular among European royalty and nobility. Notable historical figures include Alexander Nevsky (1220-1263), a Russian prince and military leader renowned for his victory over the Teutonic Knights, and Alexander Pushkin (1799-1837), one of the most celebrated poets and writers in Russian literature.
The variant spelling Xzander is believed to have emerged in the late 20th century, possibly as a creative or unique way to spell the traditional name. While the origins of this particular spelling are not entirely clear, it may have been influenced by the use of the letter "X" to represent the Greek letter "Xi" in transliterations of Greek names.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Xzander can be found in the 1989 film "Ghostbusters II," where a character named Xzander is mentioned. Other notable individuals with this spelling include Xzander Folkert (born 1984), a Dutch professional darts player, and Xzander Corvusier (born 1971), an American actor and stuntman.
While not as common as the traditional spelling, the name Xzander has gained popularity in recent years, particularly among parents seeking unique or unconventional names for their children. However, its usage remains relatively limited compared to the more established variants like Alexander, Alex, and Xander.
People
Xzander + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Xzander as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with X
Other first names starting with X with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Xzander: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xzander?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 679 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Xzander going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 504,793 US residents.
Is Xzander a common name?
We classify Xzander as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 685 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Xzander most popular?
The single biggest year for Xzander was 2017, when 49 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Xzander is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Xzander a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Xzander in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.