Anderson Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Anderson is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Anderson?
Anderson is spelled A-N-D-E-R-S-O-N. The name has 8 letters.
Anderson at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- “Son of Anders or Andrew.”
- Origin
- Anderson is a surname and given name of Scandinavian and English origin that generally means “son of Anders” or “son of Andrew.”
- Pronunciation
- AN-dur-sun · 3 syllables
Anderson Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,241
Recorded Births181
Rank#363
Recorded Births898
- Girls usage rose 478 places to #1,241 and recorded 63 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 7 places to #363 and recorded 48 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Anderson Mean?
“Son of Anders or Andrew.”
Origin: Anderson is a surname and given name of Scandinavian and English origin that generally means “son of Anders” or “son of Andrew.”
How Do You Pronounce Anderson?
PronunciationAN-dur-sun
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Anderson?
- History
- Anderson has been historically used as a patronymic surname in English-speaking and Scandinavian countries and has been adopted as a given name more recently.
Anderson Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 181 | #1,241 |
| 2025 | Boys | 898 | #363 |
| 2024 | Girls | 118 | #1,719 |
| 2024 | Boys | 946 | #356 |
| 2023 | Girls | 114 | #1,780 |
| 2023 | Boys | 1,009 | #332 |
| 2022 | Girls | 100 | #1,961 |
| 2022 | Boys | 1,001 | #337 |
| 2021 | Girls | 95 | #2,024 |
| 2021 | Boys | 1,003 | #328 |
| 2020 | Girls | 95 | #1,977 |
| 2020 | Boys | 1,083 | #306 |
| 2019 | Girls | 67 | #2,593 |
| 2019 | Boys | 1,057 | #318 |
| 2018 | Girls | 79 | #2,302 |
| 2018 | Boys | 1,173 | #297 |
| 2017 | Girls | 84 | #2,236 |
| 2017 | Boys | 1,201 | #294 |
| 2016 | Girls | 62 | #2,761 |
| 2016 | Boys | 1,162 | #304 |
| 2015 | Girls | 74 | #2,456 |
| 2015 | Boys | 1,186 | #306 |
| 2014 | Girls | 51 | #3,184 |
| 2014 | Boys | 1,163 | #304 |
When Was Anderson Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2012 · Boys
1,249 recorded births
National rank #280
2017 · Boys
1,201 recorded births
National rank #294
2015 · Boys
1,186 recorded births
National rank #306
2018 · Boys
1,173 recorded births
National rank #297
Where Anderson Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AL | #167 | 34 |
| MS | #182 | 17 |
| LA | #191 | 27 |
| TN | #207 | 43 |
| NC | #226 | 55 |
| NH | #230 | 5 |
| GA | #232 | 52 |
| KS | #235 | 16 |