Lander - A very unique male name
Lander at a glance
Lander is ranked #4127 among boy baby names in 2025, with 5 births in 2025. It peaked in 2025 at #4127 and first appeared on the charts in 2014.
- Rank in 2025
- #4127
- Births in 2025
- 5
- Peak year
- 2025 (#4127)
- First appeared
- 2014
- Popularity
- 1 in 293,257 boys
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Lander peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 4127.
Famous with this name
Victor Lander
Ricki Lander
Bryan Lander
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Lander is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Lander is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,927 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,927.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Lander is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Lander origin and meaning
Transferred surname and place name
Uncertain — an English surname and place name with more than one proposed source, also used in Basque naming; no single derivation is settled
Lander works as a surname, an English and German place name, and a Basque given name, which is exactly why no one origin can be stated for its rare US use. It fits the current -ander and surname-name patterns alongside Anders and Leander, both different names. It is recorded in US data only from 2014.
Origin uncertain
Lander is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Lander, pop culture references for the name Lander and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Lander
We've found the following names that sound similar to Lander, sorted by popularity.
Leandro / Landry / Leander / Leandre / Leandrew / Leondre / Landri / Liandro /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 4127 |
| 2023 | 4151 |
| 2014 | 4190 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| New York | 1927 |
Even more about Lander
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Lander a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Lander?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
LAN-der · /ˈlændər/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Leander — A distinct Greek name with a similar sound
- Anders — A distinct Scandinavian name in the same sound family
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2014, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
SurnamePlace name
Why parents choose it
Parents choose Lander for an outdoorsy, surname-like name that suggests exploration without being a word name outright.
Worth knowing
- Leander and Anders are close enough to guarantee mix-ups in noisy settings.
