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Sanders
OriginScottish diminutive of Alexander
Meaning"defending men"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boys#6086
2025 SSA
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
About Sanders
Sanders is one of the S-ending surnames gaining traction as a first name for boys in the US. It jumped nearly 2000 points in popularity this year.
Sanders is also given to girls.
Pronounced SAN-derz.
As of October 2026, Sanders ranked #6086 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #567 in 1893.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,679 | 21 | 10.9 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | #4,294 | 24 | 12.6 |
| 2017 | #4,566 | 22 | 11.9 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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name carved above the door in gold letters at the house of Winnie,the,Pooh, who lived, according to A.A. Milne, "under the name of Sanders."
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