Anders

Anders - A very unique male name

Anders appeared on the charts for the first time in 1967 on position #1545. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Anders and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Anders? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Anders. The baby boy name Anders was given to 188 baby boys in 2025, ranking #979 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 7,799 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Anders peaked in popularity 12 years ago in 2014 on position 749.

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Anders is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Anders is currently topping the baby name charts in Minnesota at position #252 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,778.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Anders is where you live.

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Anders origin and meaning

Scandinavian form of Andrew (Greek)

The Scandinavian form of Andrew — Greek Andreas, from andreios, 'manly, brave'

Anders is Andrew as Scandinavia has said it for a thousand years — the everyday form in Sweden, Norway and Denmark, borne by Anders Celsius, who gave us the temperature scale. In the US it has been used since 1967, mostly by Scandinavian-American families and parents wanting an Andrew alternative. It peaked in 2014 and has eased down since.

Attested etymology

Anders is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Anders, pop culture references for the name Anders and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Anders

We've found the following names that sound similar to Anders, sorted by popularity.

Andrew / Andre / Andres / Anderson / Andreas / Andrea / Ander / Amador / Andrei / Andrey /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Even more about Anders

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Anders a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Anders?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

AN-derz · /ˈændərz/
In Scandinavia it is pronounced AHN-desh / AHN-ders; AN-derz is the established American reading.

Around the world

• Anders (Swedish) — The original Scandinavian form
• Anders (Norwegian) — Used as-is in Norway
• Anders (Danish) — Used as-is in Denmark
• Andreas (German) — The German cognate of the same Greek name

Spellings and nicknames

• Andreas — A cognate form used across Europe, a separate name in the data
• Andrew — The English form, a separate established name

Nicknames: Andy

Famous bearers

• Anders Celsius — Swedish astronomer who devised the Celsius temperature scale (1701–1744) Historical
• Anders Holm — American comedian and actor, co-creator of Workaholics (b. 1981) Contemporary

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Anders as a distinctive, Scandinavian route to Andrew — familiar in shape, uncommon in fact. It feels clean, smart and a little Nordic-cool.

Worth knowing

• One notorious bearer exists: Anders Breivik, the Norwegian mass murderer of 2011 — the association is strongest in Europe but real
• Americans may hear it as a surname or plural of Ander