Ander
Boy name · #728 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Ander? In official American birth records, Ander has been tracked continuously since 1908, giving it 117 years of documented American history.
Ander ranks #728 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 365 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1334, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,932 boys born in 2025 was named Ander.
Babies named Ander per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 117-year story
Ander first appears in the Social Security records in 1908, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 516 babies and a rank of #566. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ander against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ander in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ander is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ander will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ander is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ander is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Ander is most common in AZ (0.6 per 1,000), TX (0.4 per 1,000), CO (0.4 per 1,000), FL (0.4 per 1,000), CA (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Ander is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Ander
Statistically, parents drawn to Ander tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alder, Wylder, Evander, Wilder, and Adler.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ander | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 365 | #728 |
| 2024 | 488 | #585 |
| 2023 | 516 | #566 |
| 2022 | 514 | #572 |
| 2021 | 429 | #644 |
| 2020 | 430 | #624 |
| 2019 | 184 | #1085 |
| 2018 | 145 | #1261 |
| 2017 | 132 | #1348 |
| 2016 | 153 | #1221 |
| 2015 | 132 | #1334 |
| 2014 | 103 | #1551 |
| 2013 | 83 | #1754 |
| 2012 | 72 | #1959 |
| 2011 | 52 | #2403 |
| 2010 | 43 | #2787 |
| 2009 | 39 | #2991 |
| 2008 | 44 | #2753 |
| 2007 | 23 | #4243 |
| 2006 | 35 | #3083 |
| 2005 | 15 | #5278 |
| 2004 | 25 | #3636 |
| 2003 | 21 | #3976 |
| 2002 | 12 | #5725 |
| 2001 | 15 | #4890 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ander?
In official American birth records, the name Ander first appeared in 1908 (over 117 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 117 years.
Is Ander a popular boy name?
Ander ranked #728 among boys in 2025 with 365 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1334.
When was the name Ander most popular?
Ander peaked in 2023, when 516 American boys received the name (ranked #566 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ander?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,932 newborn American boys was named Ander. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.