Anderson
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Anderson
Rugged and tough, Anderson shot up quite a bit on the pop list in the 2000's, no doubt in large part due to the prominence of white-haired cable newsman Anderson Coopers, more recently, it has featured in the US Top 400, given to 943 boys in the latest count.
Anderson for boys#363 US
A surname relative of Andrew, Anderson means "son of Anders", Anders being a Scandinavian form of the classic name. More literally, the name means "son of the masculine, manly one", though nicknames Andy and Sonny soften it a little.
Actress Edie Falco was ahead of the trends when she named her son Anderson in 2005, but now it fits in with the likes of Judson, Harrison, and Emerson. It may also hold appeal as a fresh way to honor an Andrew, Andreas, or Andre, though Sanderson and Anders itself could be rarer alternatives.
Anderson for girls#1243 US
When you look at its etymology, Anderson might be a surprising choice for a baby girl: the son ending confers a meaning that's literally masculine, which is then reinforced by Anders ("manly, masculine") giving it the overall meaning "son of the manly, masculine one".
Still, that hasn't stopped Madison and Emerson becoming unisex favorites and sound wise, it could work as a fresh way to honor an Andrea or Andrew. Besides, perhaps '-son' may just be interpreted as 'descendent of-' her, if you take it from the end of person instead?
With nicknames Annie and Andie (or even Anders itself), Anderson was given to 118 girls in the US last year, compared to 943 boys. To put that in perspective, about 11% of all Andersons born were girls, while it charted alongside Maribel, Lois, and Rumi in the same year.
Pronounced AN-der-sun.
As of October 2026, Anderson ranked #363 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #215 in 1882, Nameberry popularity #690.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #304 | 1,163 | #3,186 | 51 |
| 2015 | #306 | 1,186 | #2,456 | 74 |
| 2016 | #304 | 1,162 | #2,762 | 62 |
| 2017 | #294 | 1,201 | #2,240 | 84 |
| 2018 | #297 | 1,173 | #2,304 | 79 |
| 2019 | #318 | 1,057 | #2,601 | 67 |
| 2020 | #306 | 1,083 | #1,979 | 95 |
| 2021 | #328 | 1,003 | #2,025 | 95 |
| 2022 | #337 | 1,001 | #1,961 | 100 |
| 2023 | #332 | 1,008 | #1,781 | 114 |
| 2024 | #356 | 943 | #1,711 | 118 |
| 2025 | #363 | 898 | #1,243 | 181 |
World rankings
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