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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Anders — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Ander|Andersen
ScandinavianBoy→ Stable

Anders

AHN-ders · 2 syllables

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Boy
#830
→ Stable

Also ranked: Girl #15420 · → Stable

#830
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 32
Peak rank
#826 in 2020
5yr change
+15 ranks
Birth frequency
8.3 per 100,000 births
Sex split
72% boy · 28% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #830 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Scandinavian boy names
Anders

Popularity score: 32  ·  SSA Rank: #830

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
76
Higher than 76% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+15 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ScandinavianClassicStrongUnisex2-syllableNorseUncommonInternational
Character
masculine, grounded presence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Anderss

extremistviolentideologicalradicalizedcompetitive
STRONG
High confidence

Anders is a Scandinavian boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #830 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +15 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#830 · rare
Anders at a Glance
Meaning:Masculine form derived from Andreas, ultimately from Greek 'andros' meaning man. Predominantly Scandinavian, especially in Sweden and Denmark, where it became an independent given name.
Language root:Old Norse · Scandinavian
Peak rank:#826 in 2020
5yr change:+15 ranks
Sex usage:72% boy · 28% girl
Notable bearers
Anders Celsius
Swedish astronomer and physicist
Anders Behring Breivik
Historical figure
Anders Lindblad
Swedish ice hockey player
Similar Sound
AndersAnsonAntonAnderAndorSoren◈
Similar Style
Soren◈LeifStellan◈AxelErikNiels
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Anders
Stellan◈Soren◈IvyHazel◈Wren◈Beckett◈IngridFreya
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Leif
Norse · #925
↓ Declining
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
↑ Rising
Axel
Scandinavian · #78
→ Stable
Erik
Norse · #476
→ Stable
Niels
Scandinavian · #6694
↑↑ Surging
Jensen
Scandinavian · #327
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Anders illustration
Name Intelligence
Anders · Overview
Summary

Anders is a Scandinavian boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #830 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Anders scores 76/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Strong character
Anders carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
anders.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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