Anson
2 countries#1728 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Anson was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
7,937 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1728 · peaked in 2016 with 302 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, North Carolina, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
129 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3017 · peaked in 2019 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
129 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2019 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Anson’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1265 | — |
| 2007 | #1206 | ↑59 |
| 2008 | #1046 | ↑160 |
| 2009 | #1103 | ↓57 |
| 2010 | #1245 | ↓142 |
| 2011 | #1152 | ↑93 |
| 2012 | #1151 | ↑1 |
| 2013 | #974 | ↑177 |
| 2014 | #809 | ↑165 |
| 2015 | #804 | ↑5 |
| 2016 | #785 | ↑19 |
| 2017 | #789 | ↓4 |
| 2018 | #885 | ↓96 |
| 2019 | #978 | ↓93 |
| 2020 | #1058 | ↓80 |
| 2021 | #1253 | ↓195 |
| 2022 | #1245 | ↑8 |
| 2023 | #1294 | ↓49 |
| 2024 | #1387 | ↓93 |
| 2025 | #1728 | ↓341 |
Frequently asked questions about Anson
Is Anson a popular name?
Yes — Anson currently ranks #1728 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Anson more common for boys or girls?
Anson is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Anson most popular?
Anson peaked in 2016 in United States, with 302 recorded births that year.
Is Anson rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Anson’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #600 in 1880 to #1728 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Anson?
At least 8,066 babies have been recorded with the name Anson across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Anson popular in more than one country?
Yes — Anson appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Anson?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Anson include Wynn, Zuriel, Bakari, Bentlee.
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