Total births
1,588
Boys' name · since 1912
Sander
1,588 babies named Sander in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4085
- among boys today
- 1,588
- born since 1912
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Sander currently ranks #4085 among boys' names in America, with 1,588 babies recorded since 1912.
Sander has 1,588 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4085 as of the latest data, more common than 71% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- 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.
- #4085 among boys today
- 1,588 born since 1912
- 2000s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sander is currently the #4085 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 1,588 born since 1912, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4085
- among boys today
- 1,588
- born since 1912
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Sander vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4085
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Sander was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
46 babies were named Sander in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Sander compares
1,588 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Sander's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sander | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,588 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sander's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sander splits its recorded history at 1969: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% 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 2020 peak of 46 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sander at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#4,085
Active since
1912
Sander popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Sander popularity over time - girls
79 total births recorded since 1950 (Sander as girls' name)
Sander by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sander's strongest decade.
273 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Sander births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 45
1910s
45 births
- 1920s 87
1920s
87 births
- 1930s 93
1930s
93 births
- 1940s 106
1940s
106 births
- 1950s 99
1950s
99 births
- 1960s
1960s
124 births
- 1970s 67
1970s
67 births
- 1980s 79
1980s
79 births
- 1990s
1990s
118 births
- 2000s
2000s
273 births
- 2010s
2010s
267 births
- 2020s
2020s
230 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 273 births (17% of all-time use).
How Sander 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 Sander's total volume
Sander vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sander by state
Where Sander concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 76 | 4.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 46 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 31 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Texas | | 11 | 0.7% |
California share of Sander's total US births 4.8%
Even split
76 of 1,588 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sander? ▼
1,588 babies have been named Sander since 1912. It currently ranks #4085 among boys. The peak year was 2020 with 46 births.
When was Sander most popular? ▼
Sander was most popular in the 2000s decade with 273 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Sander most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sander are California (76 births), New York (46 births), Florida (31 births).
How long has the name Sander been used? ▼
Records for Sander go back to 1912, giving 114 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sander? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Santiago, Santos, Sanford, Santino, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sander's data
- Sander's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (273 total births) through the 2020s (230) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sanders (76 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Sander
Nearby Names Like Sander
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sander
Santiago Boy
#29 103,828 births
Santos Boy
#834 18,814 births
Sanford Boy
#6834 15,044 births
Santino Boy
#363 13,624 births
Sandy Boy
#7259 10,458 births
Compare Sander side by side: Sander vs Santiago Sander vs Santos Sander vs Sanford
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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. "Sander: #4085 Boys' Name - 1,588 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sander. 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 Sander 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.