Anchor Name Popularity and Statistics
Anchor is Predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births149
First Year on Record2012
Anchor popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2024 | Boys | 10 | #7,765 |
| 2023 | Boys | 8 | #8,921 |
| 2022 | Boys | 9 | #8,300 |
| 2021 | Boys | 9 | #8,166 |
| 2020 | Boys | 11 | #7,034 |
| 2019 | Boys | 14 | #6,104 |
| 2018 | Boys | 16 | #5,540 |
| 2017 | Boys | 11 | #7,095 |
| 2016 | Boys | 17 | #5,318 |
| 2015 | Boys | 14 | #5,999 |
| 2014 | Boys | 13 | #6,307 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2012 | Boys | 5 | #12,274 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
2016 · Boys
17 recorded births and rank #5,318.
2018 · Boys
16 recorded births and rank #5,540.
2019 · Boys
14 recorded births and rank #6,104.
2015 · Boys
14 recorded births and rank #5,999.