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    The first name Anders

    A boy’s name from Danish.

    2 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Danish origin

    Borrowed from Danish, Icelandic, Norwegian, and Swedish Anders.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 7 boys were named Anders, making it the 2,952nd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2015, with 14 births (#1,673).

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    189
    babies named Anders, 1996–2025
    #2,952
    rank in 2025
    2015
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Anders with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Anders at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 232 boys born in the United States were named Anders, the 984th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2014, when 316 were.

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    8,031
    babies named Anders since 1880
    #984
    rank in 2025
    2014
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Famous people named Anders

    65 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Anders Fogh Rasmussen
      Former Prime Minister of Denmark and former Secretary General of NATO, born 1953
    • Anders Lindegaard
      Danish footballer (born 1984)
    • Anders Hejlsberg
      Danish software engineer (born 1960)
    • Anders Dreyer
      Danish association football player, born 1998
    • Anders Christiansen
      Danish footballer, born 1990
    • Anders Thomas Jensen
      Danish screenwriter and director, born 1972
    • Anders Samuelsen
      Danish politician, born 1967
    • Anders Sandøe Ørsted
      Danish politician and jurist (1778-1860)
    • Anders Holm
      American actor, comedian, writer and producer, born 1981
    • Anders Eggert
      Danish handball player, born 1982
    • Anders Antonsen
      Danish badminton player, born 1997
    • Anders Golding
      Danish sport shooter, born 1984

    Questions

    What does the name Anders mean?
    Borrowed from Danish, Icelandic, Norwegian, and Swedish Anders.
    What is the origin of the name Anders?
    Borrowed from Danish, Icelandic, Norwegian, and Swedish Anders.
    How popular is the name Anders?
    In 2025, 7 boys born in England and Wales were named Anders, ranking 2,952nd. Its peak was 2015, with 14 births.
    Is Anders a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 8,031 US babies named Anders since 1880 were boys.
    When was Anders most popular?
    2014 in the United States, when 316 babies were named Anders, its highest rank at 750th.
    Is Anders also a surname?
    Yes. Anders is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.