Xander

Xan·derHuman

At a glance

Xander ranks #1486 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (100% male). It is most popular with Shih Tzus.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Xander?

#1,486dog name of 19,856
1 in 5,562male dogs
86dogs in the records
#2,311cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 0%Boys 99%Not recorded 1%

0% girls · 100% boys among 85 dogs with a recorded sex

Xander over the years

Rising
0362013: 0.0, 2014: 1.4, 2015: 0.8, 2016: 1.5, 2017: 0.5, 2018: 1.0, 2019: 0.0, 2020: 0.5, 2021: 0.9, 2022: 1.0, 2023: 5.2, 2024: 0.82013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Xander per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Xander

XavierXanaduXangoXayahXariaXandyXanthe

Questions

Is Xander a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (100% male).

How popular is Xander for dogs?

Xander is the #1,486 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 86 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Xander?

Xander is said in 2 syllables: Xan·der. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Xander?

Xavier, Xanadu and Xango sound similar.

What breeds are often named Xander?

Shih Tzus, Yorkshire Terriers and Shiba Inus are the breeds most often called Xander.

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