How old is someone named Zander?
The average Zander is 13 years old.
Half of all living Zanders are between 7 and 18.
When was Zander popular?
Zander is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2013. 804 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 9 | 0 |
| 1930s | 6 | 0 |
| 1980s | 12 | under 100 |
| 1990s | 288 | 280 |
| 2000s | 8,267 | 8,100 |
| 2010s | 14,168 | 14,000 |
| 2020s | 6,036 | 6,000 |
How many Zanders are still alive?
About 28,000 Zanders are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 29,000 babies named Zander since 1915.
Nearly every Zander ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Zander?
More than half of living Zanders are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Zander an old name?
No. Zander is one of the youngest names around: younger than 89 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Zander will be 29 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Zander a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.9% of living Zanders are men.
Names the same age as Zander
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Zander's name twin is Serenity. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Serenity's age curve is the closest match to Zander's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Zander
How old is the average Zander?
The average Zander in the US is 13 years old. The median is 12, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Zander?
About 28,000 Zanders are alive in the US today, out of roughly 29,000 babies given the name since 1915.
When was the name Zander most popular?
In 2013, when about 1,600 baby boys were named Zander.
Is Zander a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 57% of living Zanders are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this