Anderson
4 countries#363 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Anderson was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
35,646 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #363 · peaked in 2012 with 1,294 births
Most common in: Texas, California, New York, Georgia, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
959 births recorded 1976–2022 · currently #1624 · peaked in 1994 with 37 births
Most common in: La Réunion, Guyane, Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris, Guadeloupe
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
452 births recorded 1996–2024 · peaked in 2015 with 36 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
424 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1595 · peaked in 2015 with 33 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
28 births recorded 2009–2024 · peaked in 2019 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Anderson’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #399 | — |
| 2007 | #346 | ↑53 |
| 2008 | #325 | ↑21 |
| 2009 | #288 | ↑37 |
| 2010 | #313 | ↓25 |
| 2011 | #294 | ↑19 |
| 2012 | #280 | ↑14 |
| 2013 | #303 | ↓23 |
| 2014 | #304 | ↓1 |
| 2015 | #306 | ↓2 |
| 2016 | #304 | ↑2 |
| 2017 | #294 | ↑10 |
| 2018 | #297 | ↓3 |
| 2019 | #318 | ↓21 |
| 2020 | #306 | ↑12 |
| 2021 | #328 | ↓22 |
| 2022 | #337 | ↓9 |
| 2023 | #332 | ↑5 |
| 2024 | #356 | ↓24 |
| 2025 | #363 | ↓7 |
Frequently asked questions about Anderson
Is Anderson a popular name?
Yes — Anderson currently ranks #363 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Anderson more common for boys or girls?
Anderson is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Anderson most popular?
Anderson peaked in 2012 in United States, with 1,294 recorded births that year.
Is Anderson rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Anderson’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #252 in 1880 to #363 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Anderson?
At least 37,057 babies have been recorded with the name Anderson across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Anderson popular in more than one country?
Yes — Anderson appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Anderson?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Anderson include Jaylen, Cristian, Kaizen, Onyx.
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