Saunders
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,885 in 1912
0 babies were named Saunders in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistorySaunders first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1912, when it reached #1,885.
About the name Saunders
Saunders is a boy name of English and Greek origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ers”. US birth records list Saunders for boys from 1912 to 2024, in 33 of those 113 years. Its best year was 1912, when it ranked #1,885 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGreek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.8 | 210,526 boys |
| 1920s | 4.1 | 243,902 boys |
| 1930s | 1.0 | 1,041,667 boys |
| 1940s | 2.0 | 490,196 boys |
| 1950s | 1.6 | 636,943 boys |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,785,714 boys |
| 1980s | 0.5 | 1,851,852 boys |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,149,425 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 boys |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 2020s | 0.7 | 1,428,571 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
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- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Saunders
What is the origin of the name Saunders?
Saunders has English, Greek roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Saunders a boy or girl name?
Saunders is a boy name.
How popular is the name Saunders?
Saunders is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #1,885 in 1912.