FIRST NAME
Anderson
Anderson is the 612th most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 25,823 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 1,170 women and girls.
AS A MALE NAME · #612 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
17,410
living · #814
2020 CENSUS
25,823
living · #612
BABIES NAMED ANDERSON BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
2025898
As a male name, Anderson peaked in 2012, when 1,249 babies were named Anderson (the #280 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A FEMALE NAME · #6,708 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
1,170
living · #6,708
BABIES NAMED ANDERSON BY BIRTH YEAR · 1946–2025
2025181
As a female name, Anderson peaked in 2025, when 181 babies were named Anderson (the #1243 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)