Jerry vs Anders

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Jerry

Boy #868 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"God will uplift (from Jeremy/Jeremiah)"

Origin: Hebrew

American English Irish

12 High Risk

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Boy #835 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"manly, brave, strong"

Origin: Greek aner/andros (man)

Swedish Norwegian Danish Finnish American

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Jerry Rank #868

Anders Rank #835

Anders is more popular, ranked #835 vs #868 for Jerry.

Is Jerry or Anders more popular?

Anders is more popular, ranked #835 compared to Jerry at #868 in the United States.

What do Jerry and Anders mean?

Jerry means "God will uplift (from Jeremy/Jeremiah)" (Hebrew origin). Anders means "manly, brave, strong" (Greek aner/andros (man) origin).

Are Jerry and Anders boy or girl names?

Jerry is primarily a boy name. Anders is primarily a boy name.