Anders vs Derrick

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Anders

Boy #835 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"manly, brave, strong"

Origin: Greek aner/andros (man)

Swedish Norwegian Danish Finnish American

✓ All Clear

Boy #820 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"ruler of the people"

Origin: Germanic

American English Dutch

8 High Risk

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Anders Rank #835

Derrick Rank #820

Derrick is more popular, ranked #820 vs #835 for Anders.

Is Anders or Derrick more popular?

Derrick is more popular, ranked #820 compared to Anders at #835 in the United States.

What do Anders and Derrick mean?

Anders means "manly, brave, strong" (Greek aner/andros (man) origin). Derrick means "ruler of the people" (Germanic origin).

Are Anders and Derrick boy or girl names?

Anders is primarily a boy name. Derrick is primarily a boy name.