Anderson
Anderson was the #363 boys' name in the US in 2025 (898 babies), and #2,440 in England & Wales and #756 in Canada.
Anderson as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #363 (898) | #2,440 (9) | — | — | #756 (35) |
| 2024 | #356 (946) | #1,758 (14) | #535 (5) | — | #633 (43) |
| 2023 | #332 (1,009) | #1,533 (16) | — | — | #553 (49) |
| 2022 | #337 (1,001) | #1,782 (13) | — | — | #449 (63) |
| 2021 | #328 (1,003) | #1,595 (15) | — | — | #422 (70) |
| 2020 | #306 (1,083) | #1,019 (27) | #599 (4) | — | #517 (51) |
| 2019 | #318 (1,057) | #1,253 (20) | #516 (5) | — | #409 (73) |
| 2018 | #297 (1,173) | #1,061 (26) | — | — | #384 (80) |
| 2017 | #294 (1,201) | #1,068 (27) | — | — | #360 (89) |
| 2016 | #304 (1,162) | #1,319 (20) | #592 (4) | — | #447 (66) |
| 2015 | #306 (1,186) | #903 (33) | #686 (3) | — | #446 (65) |
| 2014 | #304 (1,163) | #1,560 (15) | — | — | #495 (58) |
| 2013 | #303 (1,154) | #931 (31) | #590 (4) | — | #442 (65) |
| 2012 | #280 (1,249) | #1,270 (20) | — | #718 (3) | #358 (84) |
| 2011 | #294 (1,145) | #1,045 (25) | — | — | #338 (89) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2012 at #280.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
- In 2025, 17% of US babies named Anderson were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,900 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,900 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 30,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,500 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Anderson is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,900 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 1,800 to 1 in 2,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #579 | 20 |
Anderson (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | Canada | Girls | #3,044 | 6 |
| Anderson | Canada | Boys | #756 | 35 |
| Anderson | England & Wales | Boys | #2,440 | 9 |
| Anderson | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Anderson | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Anderson | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Anderson | US | Girls | #1,241 | 181 |
| Anderson | US | Boys | #363 | 898 |