7,297births recorded
7Countries
1Variants
1996Peak · Belgium
#302Sweden 2025
Sander is a boy name family recorded 7,297 times in 7 countries since 1912. It ranks highest today in Sweden (#302 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Belgium in 1996, at 260.5 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Sander
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sander | French | 3,620 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #1199 | 1996 | ▼ 89 % |
| Sander | French | 1,667 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2991 | 2020 | ▲ 110 % |
| Sander | French | 1,254 | 🇩🇰 Denmark | – | 2011 | – |
| Sander | French | 638 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #302 | 2014 | ▼ 6 % |
| Sander | French | 85 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2022 | – |
| Sander | French | 17 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 2007 | – |
Questions about Sander
How popular is the name Sander?
In 2025 it ranked #302 in Sweden. Official registers record 7,297 births across 7 countries.
When was Sander most popular?
It peaked in Belgium in 1996, at 260.5 births per 100,000.
Is Sander a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Sander is a boy name.