Anders
4 countries#984 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Anders was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
8,031 births recorded 1912–2025 · currently #984 · peaked in 2014 with 316 births
Most common in: Minnesota, California, Washington, Utah, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
173 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #844 · peaked in 2015 with 17 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
156 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2301 · peaked in 2015 with 14 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
48 births recorded 1985–2022 · currently #4045 · peaked in 2021 with 7 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
17 births recorded 2009–2025 · currently #762 · peaked in 2018 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Anders’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #994 | — |
| 2007 | #1157 | ↓163 |
| 2008 | #1074 | ↑83 |
| 2009 | #1278 | ↓204 |
| 2010 | #940 | ↑338 |
| 2011 | #957 | ↓17 |
| 2012 | #902 | ↑55 |
| 2013 | #886 | ↑16 |
| 2014 | #749 | ↑137 |
| 2015 | #796 | ↓47 |
| 2016 | #820 | ↓24 |
| 2017 | #794 | ↑26 |
| 2018 | #787 | ↑7 |
| 2019 | #917 | ↓130 |
| 2020 | #826 | ↑91 |
| 2021 | #884 | ↓58 |
| 2022 | #855 | ↑29 |
| 2023 | #845 | ↑10 |
| 2024 | #832 | ↑13 |
| 2025 | #984 | ↓152 |
Frequently asked questions about Anders
Is Anders a popular name?
Yes — Anders currently ranks #984 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Anders more common for boys or girls?
Anders is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Anders most popular?
Anders peaked in 2014 in United States, with 316 recorded births that year.
Is Anders rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Anders’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #2544 in 1912 to #984 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Anders?
At least 8,252 babies have been recorded with the name Anders across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Anders popular in more than one country?
Yes — Anders appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Anders?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Anders include Damir, Loyal, Curtis, Dominik.
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