Zander vs Anderson

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Zander

Boy #379 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"defender of men"

Origin: Ancient Greek

English American Scandinavian

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Boy #357 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"son of Andrew (manly)"

Origin: Scottish/Scandinavian patronymic

American Scottish Scandinavian

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Zander Rank #379

Anderson Rank #357

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 vs #379 for Zander.

Is Zander or Anderson more popular?

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 compared to Zander at #379 in the United States.

What do Zander and Anderson mean?

Zander means "defender of men" (Ancient Greek origin). Anderson means "son of Andrew (manly)" (Scottish/Scandinavian patronymic origin).

Are Zander and Anderson boy or girl names?

Zander is primarily a boy name. Anderson is primarily a boy name.