Total births
4,549
Boys' name · since 1908
Ander
Since 1908, U.S. Social Security records show 4,549 babies named Ander, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #585
- among boys today
- 4,549
- born since 1908
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ander is the #585 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 4,549 recorded since 1908.
Social Security Administration records show Ander recorded 4,549 times among boys since 1908, holding rank #585 nationally today, ahead of 96% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1908 to 2025.
- #585 among boys today
- 4,549 born since 1908
- 2020s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ander is currently the #585 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 4,549 born since 1908, peaking in the 2020s.
- #585
- among boys today
- 4,549
- born since 1908
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Ander vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#585
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Ander was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
516 babies were named Ander in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Ander compares
4,549 Top 13% higher than 87% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ander's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ander | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,549 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 516 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ander's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ander's full recorded timeline at 1977, 93% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 7% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 516 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ander at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2023
Current rank
#585
Active since
1908
Ander popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 516
- Annual births at peak, across 118 years of records
Ander by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ander's strongest decade.
2,742 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Ander births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 7
1900s
7 births
- 1910s 39
1910s
39 births
- 1920s 75
1920s
75 births
- 1930s 32
1930s
32 births
- 1940s 54
1940s
54 births
- 1950s 23
1950s
23 births
- 1960s 42
1960s
42 births
- 1970s 67
1970s
67 births
- 1980s 49
1980s
49 births
- 1990s 80
1990s
80 births
- 2000s 240
2000s
240 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,099 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,742 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 2,742 births (60% of all-time use).
How Ander compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ander's total volume
Ander vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ander by state
Where Ander concentrates geographically, total births since 1908
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 785 | 17.3% |
| #2 | California | | 579 | 12.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 310 | 6.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 148 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 130 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 125 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 101 | 2.2% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 85 | 1.9% |
Texas share of Ander's total US births 17.3%
Even split
785 of 4,549 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Ander appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ander? ▼
4,549 babies have been named Ander since 1908. It currently ranks #585 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 516 births.
When was Ander most popular? ▼
Ander was most popular in the 2020s decade with 2,742 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Ander most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ander are Texas (785 births), California (579 births), Florida (310 births).
How long has the name Ander been used? ▼
Ander has been recorded in Social Security data since 1908, spanning 118 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ander? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Andrew, Andre, Andres, Andy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ander's data
- Texas records the most Anders (785 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ander
Nearby Names Like Ander
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ander
Andrew Boy
#68 1,329,454 births
Andre Boy
#350 130,656 births
Andres Boy
#197 96,284 births
Andy Boy
#491 94,185 births
Anderson Boy
#356 33,991 births
Compare Ander side by side: Ander vs Andrew Ander vs Andre Ander vs Andres
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1908–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ander: #585 Boys' Name - 4,549 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ander. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ander draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.