Sander
Boy name · #3000 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Sander? In official American birth records, Sander has been tracked continuously since 1912, giving it 113 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 41 baby boys were named Sander, placing it at #3000 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4407, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 boys born in 2025 was named Sander.
The 113-year story
Sander first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 46 boys were named Sander — good for #2689 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Sander per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Sander against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sander in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sander is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Sander will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sander is most common
State-level data for Sander is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Sander
Statistically, parents drawn to Sander tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lander, Elder, Strider, Stryder, and Calder.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sander | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #2991 |
| 2024 | 26 | #4072 |
| 2023 | 44 | #2848 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3003 |
| 2021 | 32 | #3497 |
| 2020 | 46 | #2689 |
| 2019 | 28 | #3794 |
| 2018 | 35 | #3240 |
| 2017 | 27 | #3889 |
| 2016 | 30 | #3596 |
| 2015 | 22 | #4407 |
| 2014 | 26 | #3891 |
| 2013 | 19 | #4804 |
| 2012 | 22 | #4390 |
| 2011 | 32 | #3364 |
| 2010 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2009 | 24 | #4160 |
| 2008 | 33 | #3344 |
| 2007 | 39 | #2974 |
| 2006 | 25 | #3888 |
| 2005 | 30 | #3319 |
| 2004 | 24 | #3735 |
| 2003 | 29 | #3186 |
| 2002 | 29 | #3095 |
| 2001 | 24 | #3512 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Sander?
In official American birth records, the name Sander first appeared in 1912 (over 113 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 113 years.
Is Sander a popular boy name?
Sander ranked #3000 among boys in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4407.
When was the name Sander most popular?
Sander peaked in 2020, when 46 American boys received the name (ranked #2689 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sander?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American boys was named Sander. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.