Ander: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#728

among boys · ↓143 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

365

named Ander · -25% vs 2024

How common

1 in 4,680

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2023

516 babies

All-time total

4,549

#1,900 all-time among boys

First recorded

1908

in Social Security records

Ander popularity over time

4,549 babies have been named Ander since 1908, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	7	1	–	#1,119
1910s	39	4	+457%	#2,510
1920s	75	8	+92%	#2,639
1930s	32	3	-57%	#2,854
1940s	54	5	+69%	#2,484
1950s	23	2	-57%	#3,338
1960s	42	4	+83%	#2,548
1970s	67	7	+60%	#2,756
1980s	49	5	-27%	#4,801
1990s	80	8	+63%	#4,804
2000s	240	24	+200%	#2,753
2010s	1,099	110	+358%	#1,085
2020s (to 2025)	2,742	457	+316%	#566

Where Ander is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	415	0.24	outside top 500
2027	463	0.27	outside top 500
2028	508	0.30	outside top 500
2029	550	0.32	outside top 500
2030	588	0.34	outside top 500

Where Ander is most popular

Boys named Ander per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.268 per 1,000. Strongest in Texas, Arizona, and Florida.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Ander born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Texas	526	0.597	+123%
Arizona	96	0.587	+119%
Florida	214	0.452	+69%
Delaware	6	0.396	+48%
California	353	0.386	+44%
Utah	35	0.367	+37%
Maryland	42	0.352	+32%
Colorado	43	0.333	+24%
Oregon	21	0.277	≈ national
Iowa	19	0.276	≈ national
Illinois	70	0.274	≈ national
Tennessee	47	0.260	≈ national
Washington	42	0.257	≈ national
Georgia	64	0.253	-6%
Oklahoma	22	0.249	-7%
New Jersey	50	0.248	-7%
Alabama	27	0.247	-8%
Virginia	44	0.232	-13%
North Carolina	57	0.223	-17%
New York	94	0.217	-19%
Nevada	11	0.193	-28%
Connecticut	13	0.192	-28%
Mississippi	10	0.176	-34%
Minnesota	21	0.171	-36%
Kansas	11	0.160	-40%
Kentucky	16	0.159	-40%
New Mexico	5	0.152	-43%
Pennsylvania	36	0.136	-49%
South Carolina	12	0.116	-57%
Nebraska	5	0.115	-57%
Louisiana	11	0.108	-60%
Indiana	16	0.100	-63%
Massachusetts	13	0.095	-65%
Wisconsin	11	0.093	-65%
Michigan	16	0.078	-71%
Ohio	15	0.057	-79%
Alaska	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Hawaii	–	–	–
Idaho	–	–	–
Maine	–	–	–
Missouri	–	–	–
Montana	–	–	–
North Dakota	–	–	–
New Hampshire	–	–	–
Rhode Island	–	–	–
South Dakota	–	–	–
Vermont	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Ander

Ander is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #728 in 2025 with 365 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1908, 4,549 American babies have been named Ander. Its peak came in 2023, when 516 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ander stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ander?

The median living Ander is about 4 years old; half are between 2 and 9. An estimated 4,300 people named Ander are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ander year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	365	#728
2024	488	#585
2023	516	#566
2022	514	#572
2021	429	#644
2020	430	#624
2019	184	#1,085
2018	145	#1,261
2017	132	#1,349
2016	153	#1,222
2015	132	#1,334
2014	103	#1,552
2013	83	#1,755
2012	72	#1,959
2011	52	#2,406
2010	43	#2,789
2009	39	#2,994
2008	44	#2,753
2007	23	#4,247
2006	35	#3,088
2005	15	#5,299
2004	25	#3,640
2003	21	#3,984
2002	12	#5,747
2001	15	#4,901
2000	11	#5,940
1995	12	#4,804
1990	8	#5,852
1985	5	#6,568
1980	6	#5,555
1975	14	#2,756
1970	6	#4,244
1965	6	#3,543
1960	7	#3,351
1955	–	–
1950	6	#3,338
1945	7	#2,753
1940	9	#2,484
1935	6	#3,271
1930	–	–
1925	7	#3,427
1920	6	#3,831
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Ander

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Ander Barrenetxea Spanish footballer (born 2001) Contemporary
2 Ander Iturraspe Spanish footballer (born 1989) Contemporary
3 Ander Murillo Spanish footballer b. 1983 · Contemporary
4 Ander Capa Spanish footballer (born 1992) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ander, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ander?

The median living Ander is about 4 years old. Half of all living Anders are between 2 and 9 years old.

How many people named Ander are alive today?

An estimated 4,300 people named Ander are alive in the United States, based on 4,549 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ander in 2025?

Ander ranked #728 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 365 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ander?

4,549 babies have been named Ander in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ander most popular?

Ander peaked in 2023, when 516 newborns received the name.

Is Ander a boy or girl name?

Ander is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ander rising or falling?

Ander is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Ander become more popular?

Ander is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 588 boys named Ander in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Ander?

Well-known people named Ander include Ander Barrenetxea (soccer player), Ander Iturraspe (soccer player), Ander Murillo (soccer player).

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