Anders
Scandinavian form of Andreas, the Greek name behind English Andrew, from andreios, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'. Andrew was one of the twelve apostles.
Anders in 2025
Anders was given to 232 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 2,013th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 14,290 babies born.
The history of Anders
Anders reached its highest point in 2014, when 316 babies were given the name, ranking 1,606th that year.
Across the 114 years of records since 1912, 8,031 babies have been named Anders. Half of them were born before 2011, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Anders by decade
| Decade | Babies named Anders | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 57 | 4,403 |
| 1920s | 52 | 5,402 |
| 1930s | 40 | 4,566 |
| 1940s | 69 | 4,973 |
| 1950s | 115 | 4,467 |
| 1960s | 190 | 3,922 |
| 1970s | 300 | 3,428 |
| 1980s | 585 | 2,567 |
| 1990s | 957 | 2,359 |
| 2000s | 1,429 | 2,249 |
| 2010s | 2,592 | 1,606 |
| 2020s | 1,645 | 1,695 |
Where Anders is heading
Anders has fallen 21% over the past decade, from 293 babies in 2015 to 232 in 2025.
Names like Anders
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Anders.