Anders is a distinctive choice, ranked #2952 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Anders in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#2952
US Rank #984
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About the Name Anders
Anders is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 2344 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1519 in 2002 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Anders is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Anders in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #830, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Anders
Anders Dreyer — Anders Laustrup Dreyer is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Major League Soccer club San Diego FC and the Denmark national team.
Anders Nyström — Anders Nyström, also known as Blakkheim (or formerly Blackheim), is a Swedish musician, best known as a founding member of Katatonia and Bloodbath alongside Jonas Renkse.
Anders Sandberg — Anders Sandberg is a Swedish researcher, futurist and transhumanist.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Anders
Unlikely. With around 7 UK babies named Anders per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Anders in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Anders is rising: up 1,656 places since 2020, to #2,952 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,519 in 2002.
Anders is more popular in the US (#830) than in the UK (#2264). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Anders include: Anders Dreyer and Anders Nyström. Short summaries for each appear below.
Anders ranks #830 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
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UK babies named Anders (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 1656 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Anders
Almost certainly the only Anders in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Anders
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Anders Laustrup Dreyer is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Major League Soccer club San Diego FC and the Denmark national team.
Anders Nyström, also known as Blakkheim (or formerly Blackheim), is a Swedish musician, best known as a founding member of Katatonia and Bloodbath alongside Jonas Renkse.
Frank LaFayette Anders was a United States Army soldier who received the congressional Medal of Honor for actions during the Philippine–American War (a.k.a.