Name meaning & stats
Ander
Ander means “manly, brave” (French origin). 4,396 US babies since 1940, peak 2023. Notable Anders are 3.7× over-represented as basketball players.
What it means
“manly, brave”
FrenchSpelling of Andre
In US birth records
Peak year: 2023
4,396 US babies were named Ander between 1940 and 2025.
Where Anders end up
Not enough notable Anders yet, so this uses the spelling family: Andre.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Basketball player | 3.7× | High · 80 people |
| NFL-style footballer | 3.0× | High · 72 people |
| Footballer | 1.1× | High · 25 people |
| Actor | 0.6× | Medium · 10 people |
Among notable men who are basketball players, the Andre family show up 3.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Spelling family
1 in 31 Andres spell it Ander
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2023)