Ander is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Ander means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Ander across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Ander has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Ander is a boy name of Basque origin meaning “manly, brave”. The Basque form of Andrew, from the Greek andreios.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,549 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 38 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Ander per year, United States (1908 to 2025). United States peaked in 2023 (516/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2023 (8/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2018 (3/yr).
Ander is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2023, when it ranked #1,141 nationally (given to 524 babies that year).
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