Anders
Borrowed from Danish, Icelandic, Norwegian, and Swedish Anders.
Every Anders since 1912 — 8,031 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Anders
Anders is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #984 in 2025 with 232 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 8,031 American babies have been named Anders. Its peak came in 2014, when 316 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Anders stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Anders year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 232 | #984 |
| 2024 | 5 | #15,473 | 298 | #832 |
| 2023 | — | — | 287 | #846 |
| 2022 | — | — | 283 | #855 |
| 2021 | — | — | 262 | #884 |
| 2020 | — | — | 278 | #827 |
| 2019 | — | — | 239 | #917 |
| 2018 | — | — | 290 | #787 |
| 2017 | — | — | 290 | #794 |
| 2016 | — | — | 278 | #820 |
| 2015 | — | — | 293 | #797 |
| 2014 | — | — | 316 | #750 |
| 2013 | — | — | 235 | #886 |
| 2012 | — | — | 230 | #902 |
| 2011 | — | — | 207 | #957 |
| 2010 | — | — | 214 | #940 |
| 2009 | — | — | 137 | #1,278 |
| 2008 | — | — | 174 | #1,074 |
| 2007 | — | — | 153 | #1,157 |
| 2006 | — | — | 186 | #994 |
| 2005 | — | — | 127 | #1,245 |
| 2004 | — | — | 139 | #1,132 |
| 2003 | — | — | 153 | #1,030 |
| 2002 | — | — | 118 | #1,184 |
| 2001 | — | — | 109 | #1,222 |
| 2000 | — | — | 133 | #1,070 |
| 1995 | — | — | 102 | #1,133 |
| 1990 | — | — | 85 | #1,181 |
| 1985 | — | — | 67 | #1,133 |
| 1980 | — | — | 29 | #1,912 |
| 1975 | — | — | 32 | #1,594 |
| 1970 | — | — | 32 | #1,495 |
| 1965 | — | — | 15 | #2,087 |
| 1960 | — | — | 21 | #1,773 |
| 1955 | — | — | 11 | #2,441 |
| 1950 | — | — | 12 | #2,210 |
| 1945 | — | — | 7 | #2,754 |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 9 | #2,940 |
| 1920 | — | — | 10 | #2,770 |
| 1915 | — | — | 5 | #3,844 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Anders
- Anders Celsius Astronomer · 1701–1744
- Anders Jonas Ångström Physicist · 1814–1874
- Anders Zorn Artist · 1860–1920
- Anders Fogh Rasmussen Politician · b. 1953
- Anders Behring Breivik Extremist · b. 1979
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Anders mean?
Borrowed from Danish, Icelandic, Norwegian, and Swedish Anders.
How popular is the name Anders in 2025?
Anders ranked #984 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 232 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Anders?
8,031 babies have been named Anders in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Anders most popular?
Anders peaked in 2014, when 316 newborns received the name.
Is Anders a boy or girl name?
Anders is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Anders rising or falling?
Anders has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Anders?
Well-known people named Anders include Anders Celsius (astronomer), Anders Jonas Ångström (physicist), Anders Zorn (artist).