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Anderson

Anderson is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Anderson?

Recorded births named Anderson by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	35,646 births
England & Wales since 1996	461 births
Ireland since 1964	6 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Anderson's popularity over time

Babies named Anderson per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 2012 (1,294/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2015 (33/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2002 (3/yr).

When was Anderson popular?

Anderson reached its peak in 2012, when it was the #532 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2010s name.

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