Ander

Meaning: Manly, brave
Origin: Greek — Basque form of Andrew

Boy's name · #728 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

Popularity over time

Ander is near its high-water mark: it reached #566 in 2023 and still ranked #728 in 2025. About 4,500 boys have carried it since 1908.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 34 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#53 in Puerto Rico (2025) · #86 in Spain (2024) · #159 in Ecuador (2025) · #217 in Mexico (2024) · #1,971 in Austria (2025) · #2,144 in Sweden (2025) · #2,240 in France (2025) · #3,153 in Canada (2025) · #5,137 in England & Wales (2025) · #2,148 in Italy (2023) · #704 in Scotland (2018).

Famous Anders

Ander Herrera — Spanish footballer (born 1989)
Ander Iturraspe — Spanish footballer (born 1989)
Ander Barrenetxea Muguruza — Spanish footballer (born 2001)
Ander Astralaga — Spanish footballer (born 2004)
Ander Guevara — Spanish footballer (born 1997)

In stories & tradition

Ander Elessedil^it — The Elfstones of Shannara (book)

What Anders become

Among 142 notable people named Ander:

Sports figures appear 2.58× more often than among typical names — e.g. Ander Herrera, Spanish footballer (born 1989).

Similar names: Andreas · Osiris · Anakin · Joao · Evander · Xander

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