Anders Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Scandinavian
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Anders means 'eagle of thunder'.
Meaning of the Name Anders
Anders is a Scandinavian name that is derived from the Old Norse name Arnthor, which is composed of the elements arn meaning 'eagle' and thor meaning 'thunder'. It is a popular name in countries like Sweden and Norway. The name has a strong and masculine sound to it.
Popularity of the Name Anders
The popularity for the name Anders peaked in popularity in the year 2014 with 316 births, which ranked number 1,616 out of 30,792 unique names for that year. Anders had the most male births in 2014 with 316, which ranked number 749 out of 14,070 male names. The number of births for the name Anders has increased sharply over the last ten years from 230 births to 280 births, an increase of 21.74%. Among males, Anders has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 230 births to 280 births, an increase of 21.74%.
Nationwide Popularity of Anders
- 20 Year Trend of Anders: 137.29%
- 10 Year Trend of Anders: 21.74%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Anders: 21.74%
Popularity of Anders by State
For males, Anders was most popular in Western states with 72 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in UT, with 20 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Anders. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 8 | 557 | < 5 | N/A |
| CA | 14 | 1341 | < 5 | N/A |
| CO | 10 | 513 | < 5 | N/A |
| FL | 14 | 952 | < 5 | N/A |
| GA | 7 | 1101 | < 5 | N/A |
| IA | 9 | 382 | < 5 | N/A |
| ID | 6 | 353 | < 5 | N/A |
| IL | 9 | 871 | < 5 | N/A |
| IN | 5 | 946 | < 5 | N/A |
| LA | 11 | 445 | < 5 | N/A |
| MI | 6 | 1000 | < 5 | N/A |
| MN | 18 | 337 | < 5 | N/A |
| MO | 7 | 699 | < 5 | N/A |
| NC | 6 | 1125 | < 5 | N/A |
| NJ | 6 | 904 | < 5 | N/A |
| NY | 10 | 1126 | < 5 | N/A |
| OH | 5 | 1277 | < 5 | N/A |
| OR | 6 | 529 | < 5 | N/A |
| PA | 6 | 1099 | < 5 | N/A |
| SC | 5 | 733 | < 5 | N/A |
| TN | 6 | 909 | < 5 | N/A |
| TX | 18 | 1164 | < 5 | N/A |
| UT | 20 | 254 | < 5 | N/A |
| VA | 6 | 951 | < 5 | N/A |
| WA | 16 | 446 | < 5 | N/A |
| WI | 8 | 567 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Anders
- Total Births of Anders: 286 (1.99%)
- Male Births of Anders: 286 (1.99%)
Given the upward trend of Anders over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 1.99% increase in total births, for a total of 286 births in 2024. Male births for Anders have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 286 male births in 2024, an increase of 1.99%.