Sander
3 countries#2991 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sander was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,667 births recorded 1912–2025 · currently #2991 · peaked in 2020 with 46 births
Most common in: California, New York, Florida, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
65 births recorded 1976–2022 · currently #5416 · peaked in 1998 with 7 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
36 births recorded 2000–2017 · peaked in 2010 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
36 births recorded 2000–2017 · peaked in 2010 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sander’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3888 | — |
| 2007 | #2974 | ↑914 |
| 2008 | #3344 | ↓370 |
| 2009 | #4160 | ↓816 |
| 2010 | #3894 | ↑266 |
| 2011 | #3364 | ↑530 |
| 2012 | #4390 | ↓1026 |
| 2013 | #4804 | ↓414 |
| 2014 | #3891 | ↑913 |
| 2015 | #4407 | ↓516 |
| 2016 | #3596 | ↑811 |
| 2017 | #3889 | ↓293 |
| 2018 | #3240 | ↑649 |
| 2019 | #3794 | ↓554 |
| 2020 | #2689 | ↑1105 |
| 2021 | #3497 | ↓808 |
| 2022 | #3003 | ↑494 |
| 2023 | #2848 | ↑155 |
| 2024 | #4072 | ↓1224 |
| 2025 | #2991 | ↑1081 |
Frequently asked questions about Sander
Is Sander a popular name?
Yes — Sander currently ranks #2991 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sander more common for boys or girls?
Sander is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sander most popular?
Sander peaked in 2020 in United States, with 46 recorded births that year.
Is Sander rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sander’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2544 in 1912 to #2991 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sander?
At least 1,768 babies have been recorded with the name Sander across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Sander popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sander appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Sander?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sander include Roran, Shannon, Shelby.
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