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Anderson
BoyMeaning of Anderson: English: 'son of Andrew'
Anderson is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 328th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1758th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#328
1,079 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1758
14 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
35,646
First recorded 1880 · peak 2012
Trend
stable
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
95% boys · 5% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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