Total births
8,026
Boys' name · since 1912
Anders
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 8,026 babies named Anders, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #833
- among boys today
- 8,026
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Anders currently ranks #833 among boys' names in America, with 8,026 babies recorded since 1912.
Anders has 8,026 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #833 as of the latest data, more common than 94% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #833 among boys today
- 8,026 born since 1912
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anders is currently the #833 boys' name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 8,026 born since 1912, peaking in the 2010s.
- #833
- among boys today
- 8,026
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Anders vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#833
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Anders was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
316 babies were named Anders in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Anders compares
8,026 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Anders's all-time total is 22x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anders | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,026 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 316 | 23 | 22,252 |
Anders's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Anders splits its recorded history at 1973: 92% of all births land in the more recent half, 8% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 316 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Anders at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2014
Current rank
#833
Active since
1912
Anders popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 316
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Anders popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2024 (Anders as girls' name)
Anders by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Anders's strongest decade.
2,592 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Anders births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 57
1910s
57 births
- 1920s 52
1920s
52 births
- 1930s 40
1930s
40 births
- 1940s 69
1940s
69 births
- 1950s 115
1950s
115 births
- 1960s 190
1960s
190 births
- 1970s 300
1970s
300 births
- 1980s 585
1980s
585 births
- 1990s 957
1990s
957 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,429 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,592 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,640 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,592 births (32% of all-time use).
How Anders 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 Anders's total volume
Anders vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Anders by state
Where Anders concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 933 | 11.6% |
| #2 | California | | 732 | 9.1% |
| #3 | Washington | | 412 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Utah | | 268 | 3.3% |
| #5 | New York | | 259 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 240 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Texas | | 240 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 240 | 3.0% |
Minnesota share of Anders's total US births 11.6%
Even split
933 of 8,026 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Anders appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anders? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 8,026 babies named Anders. Today it holds rank #833 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 316 births.
When was Anders most popular? ▼
Anders was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,592 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Anders most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anders are Minnesota (933 births), California (732 births), Washington (412 births).
How long has the name Anders been used? ▼
Records for Anders go back to 1912, giving 114 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Anders? ▼
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 Anders's data
- Anders's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,592 total births) through the 2020s (1,640) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Minnesota records the most Anderss (933 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Anders
Nearby Names Like Anders
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anders
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 Anders side by side: Anders vs Andrew Anders vs Andre Anders 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, 1912–2025 (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. "Anders: #833 Boys' Name - 8,026 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anders. 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 Anders 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.