Anders

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

Boy's name · #984 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

Popularity over time

Anders reached its best rank, #750, in 2014 and ranked #984 in 2025. Roughly 8,000 boys have been named Anders since 1912.

Across the states

In recent years, Anders ran about 5× its national rate in Minnesota.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 27 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Anders ranks in other countries and regions.

#293 in Norway (2025) · #739 in Sweden (2025) · #762 in Scotland (2025) · #885 in Canada (2025) · #1,251 in Ecuador (2025) · #2,952 in England & Wales (2025) · #3,584 in France (2022) · #6,752 in Italy (2022) · #1,383 in Belgium (2015) · #43 in Denmark (2007) · #466 in Austria (1986).

Famous Anderses

Anders Celsius — Swedish astronomer and physicist (1701–1744)
Anders Fogh Rasmussen — Former Prime Minister of Denmark and former Secretary General of NATO (born 1953)
Anders Jonas Ångström — Swedish physicist (1814–1874)
Anders Zorn — Swedish painter and engraver (1860–1920)
Anders Lindegaard — Danish footballer (born 1984)
Anders Svensson — Swedish footballer (born 1976)
Anders Limpar — Swedish footballer (born 1965)
Anders Arborelius — Swedish Carmelite and cardinal (born 1949)
Anders Bardal — Norwegian ski jumper (born 1982)
Anders Gustaf Ekeberg — Swedish chemist (1767–1813)

In stories & tradition

Anders Johnson^es — The Almighty Johnsons (TV series)
Anders Knutas^pl — Fictional character by Swedish author Mari Jungstedt
Anders — Dragon Age II (video game)

What Anderses become

Among 3,007 notable people named Anders:

Business leaders appear 1.59× more often than among typical names — e.g. Anders Holch Povlsen, Danish businessman (born 1972).

Similar names: Andre · Magnus · Andreas · Jayceon · Artemis · Cadence

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