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How Many People Are Named Ander?
Estimated people named Ander living in the U.S. today
3,954
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,182
- Peak year: 2023 (516 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,954
Ander by age group — who carries the name today?
Ander popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ander
Ander has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,182 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,954 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 86,444 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Anders you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ander in the US?
An estimated 3,954 people named Ander are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ander very rare — about 1 in 86,444 Americans.
Is Ander a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ander is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Ander most popular?
Ander peaked in 2023, when 516 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ander?
Ander ranks #4,231 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).