Anderson
Girl name · #1242 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Anderson? In official American birth records, Anderson has been tracked continuously since 1946, giving it 79 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 181 baby girls were named Anderson, placing it at #1242 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2456, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,945 girls born in 2025 was named Anderson.
The 79-year story
Anderson first appears in the Social Security records in 1946, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 181 babies and a rank of #1241. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Anderson per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Anderson in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Anderson is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Anderson will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Anderson is most common
Geography matters for names, and Anderson is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Anderson is most common in TN (0.5 per 1,000), GA (0.5 per 1,000), NC (0.4 per 1,000), OH (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Anderson is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Anderson
Statistically, parents drawn to Anderson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alisson, Ellison, Dawson, Lawson, and Hudson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Anderson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 181 | #1241 |
| 2024 | 118 | #1719 |
| 2023 | 114 | #1780 |
| 2022 | 100 | #1961 |
| 2021 | 95 | #2024 |
| 2020 | 95 | #1977 |
| 2019 | 67 | #2593 |
| 2018 | 79 | #2302 |
| 2017 | 84 | #2236 |
| 2016 | 62 | #2761 |
| 2015 | 74 | #2456 |
| 2014 | 51 | #3184 |
| 2013 | 36 | #4076 |
| 2012 | 45 | #3523 |
| 2011 | 49 | #3303 |
| 2010 | 40 | #3816 |
| 2009 | 25 | #5537 |
| 2008 | 38 | #4089 |
| 2007 | 39 | #3983 |
| 2006 | 22 | #5906 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5800 |
| 2004 | 29 | #4601 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7207 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6129 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6619 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Anderson?
In official American birth records, the name Anderson first appeared in 1946 (over 79 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 79 years.
Is Anderson a popular girl name?
Anderson ranked #1242 among girls in 2025 with 181 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2456.
When was the name Anderson most popular?
Anderson peaked in 2025, when 181 American girls received the name (ranked #1241 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Anderson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,945 newborn American girls was named Anderson. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.