39,739births recorded
10Countries
1Variants
2008Peak · Montevideo (Uruguay)
#354British Columbia 2023
Anderson is a boy name family recorded 39,739 times in 10 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in British Columbia (#354 in 2023). Its all-time peak was in Montevideo in 2008, at 52.8 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Anderson
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | English | 35,646 | 🇺🇸 United States | #363 | 2017 | ▼ 4 % |
| Anderson | English | 1,328 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #1204 | 2008 | ▼ 18 % |
| Anderson | English | 985 | 🇫🇷 France | #1928 | 1994 | ▼ 25 % |
| Anderson | English | 716 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #579 | 2011 | ▼ 33 % |
| Anderson | English | 469 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2437 | 2015 | ▼ 66 % |
| Anderson | English | 177 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #809 | 2017 | ▼ 30 % |
Questions about Anderson
How popular is the name Anderson?
In 2023 it ranked #354 in British Columbia. Official registers record 39,739 births across 10 countries.
When was Anderson most popular?
It peaked in Montevideo in 2008, at 52.8 births per 100,000.
Is Anderson a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Anderson is a boy name.