Ander
How to say it: AN-der · /ˈændər/
Basque form of Andrew; from Greek 'Andreas' meaning 'manly' or 'warrior'; also used in Scandinavian countries.
Ander was the 672nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 365 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.7-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #424 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #672 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 365 |
| Share of births | 1 in 9,083 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.7 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #424 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,664 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Right now in the 2020s, Ander is enjoying its finest period. Holding its peak, it is projected to rise a little more.
What goes with it
Both soft and crisp in two syllables, Ander projects strength. Andy works as a short form, with Axel as a stylistic match.
Nicknames
- Andy
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ander is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek, Spanish.
In France: #1,664 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Ander
- Ander Herrera (born 1989)Spanish association football player
- Ander Iturraspe (born 1989)Spanish footballer
- Ander Barrenetxea Muguruza (born 2001)Spanish association football player
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