Xande
A name of Portuguese origin, a diminutive of Alexandre meaning "defender of man".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Xande. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Xande today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Xande births was 2002 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Xande. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Xande. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2002
5 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2002 SSA rank
#12,433
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Xande: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Xande 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 Xande during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Xande
The name Xande is a Portuguese variant of the name Alexander, which has its origins in the ancient Greek name Alexandros. The name Alexandros is derived from the Greek words "alexein" meaning "to defend" and "andros" meaning "man." This suggests that the name Xande carries the connotation of a "defender of men" or a "protector of men."
The name Alexandros can be traced back to the 4th century BC, when one of the most famous historical figures, Alexander the Great, ruled over the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon. Alexander the Great, who lived from 356 BC to 323 BC, was a powerful military leader and king who conquered vast territories, spreading Greek culture and influence throughout the ancient world.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Xande can be found in the 12th century, when a Portuguese nobleman named Xande Fernandes was mentioned in historical records. Xande Fernandes was a prominent figure in the court of King Afonso Henriques, the first king of Portugal.
In the 15th century, Xande Alvares Cabral, a Portuguese navigator and explorer, is credited with being one of the first Europeans to discover Brazil. Cabral's expedition, which set sail in 1500, landed on the coast of what is now known as Brazil, claiming the territory for Portugal.
Another notable figure in history who bore the name Xande was Xande de Sousa, a 16th-century Portuguese explorer and colonial administrator. De Sousa played a significant role in the colonization of Brazil, serving as the first Governor-General of the Portuguese colony from 1549 to 1553.
In the 18th century, Xande Antonio da Silva, a Brazilian composer and musician, gained recognition for his contributions to the development of Brazilian classical music. Da Silva's compositions, which incorporated elements of both European and African musical traditions, helped shape the unique character of Brazilian music.
Xande Ribeiro, a 20th-century Brazilian martial artist and author, is also noteworthy for his contributions to the popularization of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Ribeiro, who lived from 1929 to 2008, was a pioneering figure in the development and promotion of this martial art, which has gained global recognition.
People
Xande + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Xande as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other first names starting with X with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Xande: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xande?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Xande 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Xande a common name?
We classify Xande as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Xande most popular?
The single biggest year for Xande was 2002, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Xande is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Xande in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Xande a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Xande 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.
Is Xande still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Xande in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Xande can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Xande?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.