Joan vs Anders

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Joan

Boy #1,014 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew

Catalan American Spanish

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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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Joan Rank #1,014

Anders Rank #835

Anders is more popular, ranked #835 vs #1014 for Joan.

Is Joan or Anders more popular?

Anders is more popular, ranked #835 compared to Joan at #1014 in the United States.

What do Joan and Anders mean?

Joan means "God is gracious" (Hebrew origin). Anders means "manly, brave, strong" (Greek aner/andros (man) origin).

Are Joan and Anders boy or girl names?

Joan is primarily a boy name. Anders is primarily a boy name.