Ander
Boy name · #728 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Ander scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ander is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ander is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Anders were TX (75), CA (54), FL (37), AZ (21), CO (11). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.