Sander
Boy name · #3000 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
In 2025, 41 baby boys were named Sander, placing it at #3000 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4407, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 boys born in 2025 was named Sander.
The 113-year story
Sander first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 46 boys were named Sander — good for #2689 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Sander per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Sander in class?
Sander scores 79 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Sander will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sander is most common
Geography matters for names, and Sander is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Sanders were CA (7), TX (6), FL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Sander
Statistically, parents drawn to Sander tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lander, Elder, Strider, Stryder, and Calder.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sander | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #2991 |
| 2024 | 26 | #4072 |
| 2023 | 44 | #2848 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3003 |
| 2021 | 32 | #3497 |
| 2020 | 46 | #2689 |
| 2019 | 28 | #3794 |
| 2018 | 35 | #3240 |
| 2017 | 27 | #3889 |
| 2016 | 30 | #3596 |
| 2015 | 22 | #4407 |
| 2014 | 26 | #3891 |
| 2013 | 19 | #4804 |
| 2012 | 22 | #4390 |
| 2011 | 32 | #3364 |
| 2010 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2009 | 24 | #4160 |
| 2008 | 33 | #3344 |
| 2007 | 39 | #2974 |
| 2006 | 25 | #3888 |
| 2005 | 30 | #3319 |
| 2004 | 24 | #3735 |
| 2003 | 29 | #3186 |
| 2002 | 29 | #3095 |
| 2001 | 24 | #3512 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Sander a popular boy name?
Sander ranked #3000 among boys in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4407.
When was the name Sander most popular?
Sander peaked in 2020, when 46 American boys received the name (ranked #2689 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sander?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American boys was named Sander. It scores 79/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.