Anson Name Popularity and Statistics
Anson 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. Births7,937
First Year on Record1880
Anson popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 94 | #1,728 |
| 2024 | Boys | 135 | #1,387 |
| 2023 | Boys | 148 | #1,294 |
| 2022 | Boys | 158 | #1,245 |
| 2021 | Boys | 152 | #1,253 |
| 2020 | Boys | 189 | #1,058 |
| 2019 | Boys | 218 | #978 |
| 2018 | Boys | 246 | #885 |
| 2017 | Boys | 295 | #789 |
| 2016 | Boys | 302 | #785 |
| 2015 | Boys | 287 | #804 |
| 2014 | Boys | 282 | #809 |
| 2013 | Boys | 205 | #974 |
| 2012 | Boys | 159 | #1,151 |
| 2011 | Girls | 5 | #16,764 |
| 2011 | Boys | 156 | #1,152 |
| 2010 | Boys | 141 | #1,245 |
| 2009 | Boys | 167 | #1,103 |
| 2008 | Boys | 181 | #1,046 |
| 2007 | Boys | 146 | #1,206 |
| 2006 | Boys | 132 | #1,265 |
| 2005 | Boys | 136 | #1,170 |
| 2004 | Boys | 137 | #1,144 |
| 2003 | Boys | 111 | #1,277 |
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
302 recorded births and rank #785.
2017 · Boys
295 recorded births and rank #789.
2015 · Boys
287 recorded births and rank #804.
2014 · Boys
282 recorded births and rank #809.
Where Anson 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.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- PA
- Rank #913 · 8 recorded births
- CA
- Rank #1,241 · 15 recorded births
- TX
- Rank #1,294 · 15 recorded births