Vander

“From Dutch 'van der' — a surname-prefix name” — Dutch (variant of 'van der' prefix) origin

Boy's name · #1357 in the US (2025) · Trending

Vander is climbing: on the charts since 1884, it is ranked #1357 in 2025, with about 140 boys given the name last year. Roughly 1,800 have carried it all-time.

Around the world: about 1 in 13,000 boys in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 7 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Vanders

Vander Blue — American basketball player
Vander Luiz Silva Souza — Brazilian footballer
Vander Sacramento Vieira — Brazilian footballer
Vander Lee — Brazilian singer-songwriter
Vander Carioca — Brazilian association football player

In stories & tradition

Vander Decken IX — One Piece

What Vanders become

Among 18 notable people named Vander:

No single standout — notable Vanders spread across many fields.

Similar names: Harlow · Valen · Holland · Warner · Mercer · Parks

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