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Andersen

Unisex

Meaning of Andersen: Danish: 'son of Anders'

Andersen is a unisex name most strongly associated with Danish naming. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 2482nd most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2482

52 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,284

First recorded 1988 · peak 2016

Trend

falling

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 5 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 7 babies1992: 11 babies1993: 8 babies1994: 12 babies1995: 11 babies1996: 12 babies1997: 20 babies1998: 21 babies1999: 8 babies2000: 23 babies20002001: 17 babies2002: 19 babies2003: 27 babies2004: 23 babies2005: 35 babies2006: 47 babies2007: 56 babies2008: 54 babies2009: 61 babies2010: 47 babies20102011: 49 babies2012: 47 babies2013: 50 babies2014: 52 babies2015: 66 babies2016: 70 babies2017: 60 babies2018: 56 babies2019: 48 babies2020: 49 babies20202021: 42 babies2022: 40 babies2023: 35 babies2024: 44 babies2025: 52 babies
US babies named Andersen per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 70.

Gender split

74% boys · 26% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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