Baby Name Popularity Profile

Anderson

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Anderson.

✦ Son of Anders 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #363
All-Time Peak Rank #215 Achieved 1882
Total U.S. Births 33,991 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 93.8% Boy / 6.2% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,249 births in 2012
πŸ’‘ The Anderson Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Son of Anders
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the English and Scottish patronymic surname meaning 'son of Anders'. Anders is a Scandinavian form of Andrew, which means 'man' or 'warrior' from Greek.
Common Nicknames
Andy Sonny
Pronunciation: AN-der-sΙ™n
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Anderson

According to SSA data, Anderson achieved its highest historical rank of #215 in 1882. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2012 with 1,249 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 24.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Anderson across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -24.3% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,249 births in 2012
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 60 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 430
1890s: 415
1900s: 414
1910s: 1,058
1920s: 1,369
1930s: 981
1940s: 1,027
1950s: 1,034
1960s: 749
1970s: 736
1980s: 909
1990s: 1,652
2000s: 5,766
2010s: 11,511
2020s: 5,940

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables An-der-son
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Georgia
Top States Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, North Carolina, Virginia
States with Data 45
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Georgia #232 1,990 2014 Stable
Mississippi #182 854 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #167 1,171 2020 8.1% Decline
North Carolina #227 1,690 2018 +10.0% Growth
Virginia #280 1,243 2011 45.5% Decline
Florida #294 1,700 2015 Stable
Tennessee #208 1,043 2016 +30.3% Growth
Maryland #301 737 2008 56.1% Decline
South Carolina #312 697 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #191 837 2025 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 179 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #296 569 2018 30.8% Decline
Texas #486 2,455 2024 26.6% Decline
New Jersey #279 868 2007 +6.7% Growth
New York #383 2,291 2012 32.4% Decline
Massachusetts #291 702 2013 28.6% Decline
Arizona #785 335 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #401 292 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #761 311 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 94 2010 Insufficient historical volume
California #482 2,411 2009 14.3% Decline
Utah Unranked 193 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #440 1,075 2012 50.0% Decline
Connecticut #240 253 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #505 350 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #393 467 2009 44.8% Decline
Kansas #235 215 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #352 275 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #399 170 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 35 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #583 368 2012 56.0% Decline
Michigan #347 550 2018 Stable
New Mexico Unranked 74 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #277 175 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #378 696 2018 20.0% Decline
Nebraska Unranked 95 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #447 623 2014 4.0% Decline
Nevada Unranked 40 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 40 2013 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #234 28 2013 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 82 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #589 160 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #524 159 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 15 2010 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 10 2014 Insufficient historical volume

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