Ander
Top 1000
About Ander
This Basque form of the sturdy classic brings a fresh, cool edge to Andrew. It fits in with other trendy -er ending names while also still feeling classic and international.
Derived om the Greek andreios, meaning "manly", Ander is popular in its native Basque country and across Spain in general. In the US, it was a rare choice before the 2010s, however, by 2020, it had joined Andrew, Anders, Anderson, and Andre in the Top 1000. Given to 486 boys in a recent year, it may also be considered a short form of Alexander, Evander, Lysander, and similar, though its meaning would remain the same.
Pronounced AHN-der.
As of October 2026, Ander ranked #728 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #564 in 2023.
Editor: Sophie Kihm
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,552 | 103 | 53.6 |
| 2015 | #1,334 | 132 | 68.9 |
| 2016 | #1,222 | 153 | 80.6 |
| 2017 | #1,349 | 132 | 71.3 |
| 2018 | #1,261 | 145 | 79.8 |
| 2019 | #1,085 | 184 | 102.6 |
| 2020 | #624 | 430 | 249.1 |
| 2021 | #644 | 429 | 245.2 |
| 2022 | #572 | 514 | 294.4 |
| 2023 | #564 | 516 | 301.7 |
| 2024 | #585 | 486 | 282.1 |
| 2025 | #728 | 365 | 213.7 |
World rankings
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Ander on lists
Ander in pop culture
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