Name profile

Sander

Dutch, Estonian, Danish and Norwegian short form of Alexander.

PronunciationDutch /ˈsɑn.dər/
Usage languagesDanish, Dutch, Estonian, German, Norwegian, Turkish
US rank (2025)#2,991

Meaning and history

Sander is a Dutch, Estonian, Danish, and Norwegian short form of Alexander.

Popularity over timeUS births · boys
20062006: 25 births, rank #3,888
2007: 39 births, rank #2,974
2008: 33 births, rank #3,344
2009: 24 births, rank #4,160
2010: 26 births, rank #3,894
20112011: 32 births, rank #3,364
2012: 22 births, rank #4,390
2013: 19 births, rank #4,804
2014: 26 births, rank #3,891
2015: 22 births, rank #4,407
20162016: 30 births, rank #3,596
2017: 27 births, rank #3,889
2018: 35 births, rank #3,240
2019: 28 births, rank #3,794
2020: 46 births, rank #2,689
20212021: 32 births, rank #3,497
2022: 41 births, rank #3,003
2023: 44 births, rank #2,848
2024: 26 births, rank #4,072
20252025: 41 births, rank #2,991

In 2025, 41 babies were recorded with the name Sander, ranking #2,991 among boys.