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Anderson
OriginEnglish from Scandinavian
Meaning"son of Anders"
GenderGirl
About Anderson
The name Anderson peaked for girls at #1243 in 2025. The name is most popular in South Carolina, Tennessee, and Alabama. Anderson is also used for boys, ranking #363 in 2025.
3 syllables.
As of September 2026, Anderson ranked #1243 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,186 | 51 | 28.5 |
| 2015 | #2,456 | 74 | 41.5 |
| 2016 | #2,762 | 62 | 35 |
| 2017 | #2,240 | 84 | 48.7 |
| 2018 | #2,304 | 79 | 46.4 |
| 2019 | #2,601 | 67 | 39.9 |
| 2020 | #1,979 | 95 | 58.8 |
| 2021 | #2,025 | 95 | 57.9 |
| 2022 | #1,961 | 100 | 61 |
| 2023 | #1,781 | 114 | 71 |
| 2024 | #1,711 | 118 | 72.8 |
| 2025 | #1,243 | 181 | 112.6 |
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- Rosalie Anderson "Andie" MacDowell
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