Anders

“Variant of Andrew — Manly” — Ancient Greek via Latin and Old French origin

Boy's name · #984 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Anders reached its best rank, #750, in 2014 and ranked #984 in 2025. Roughly 8,000 boys have been named Anders since 1912. In Minnesota it runs about 5× its national rate.

Around the world: about 1 in 1,800 boys in Norway (2025) · about 1 in 4,400 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 6,500 boys in Scotland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 27 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Anderses

Anders Celsius — Swedish astronomer, physicist, and naturalist (1701-1744)
Anders Fogh Rasmussen — former Prime Minister of Denmark and former Secretary General of NATO
Anders Jonas Ångström — Swedish physicist
Anders Zorn — Swedish painter and engraver (1860-1920)
Anders Lindegaard — Danish footballer (born 1984)

In stories & tradition

Anders Johnson — The Almighty Johnsons
Anders Knutas — literary character
Anders — Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening · Dragon Age II

What Anderses become

Among 3,007 notable people named Anders:

Business leaders appear 1.59× more often than among typical names — e.g. Anders Holch Povlsen, Danish businessman.

Similar names: Andy · Jovanni · Andreas · Reign · Magnus · Genesis

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