boy's name
Sanders
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,498
Sanders is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1951, when 47 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 221,043 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Sanders over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 77 |
| 1890s | 64 |
| 1900s | 81 |
| 1910s | 223 |
| 1920s | 265 |
| 1930s | 227 |
| 1940s | 260 |
| 1950s | 282 |
| 1960s | 171 |
| 1970s | 128 |
| 1980s | 113 |
| 1990s | 130 |
| 2000s | 124 |
| 2010s | 161 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 92 |
How popular is Sanders?
In 2025, Sanders was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Sanders is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Sanders
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sanders also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sanders over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sanders
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sanders — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sanders
How popular is the name Sanders?
In 2025, Sanders was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Sanders a girl's or a boy's name?
Sanders is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sanders?
Sanders has 2 syllables.
When was Sanders most popular?
Sanders peaked in 1951, when 47 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Sanders a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sanders currently ranks #6,096 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.