Anderson
Anderson is a distinctive choice, ranked #2440 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Anderson in their class.
About the Name Anderson
Anderson has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 739 places in five years. It was most popular in 2015 at #903 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Anderson is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Anderson in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #356, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Anderson
- Loni Anderson — Loni Kaye Anderson was an American actress.
- Harry Anderson — Harry Laverne Anderson was an American actor, comedian, and magician.
- Anderson Cooper — Anderson Hays Cooper is an American broadcast journalist and political commentator who anchors the CNN news broadcast show Anderson Cooper 360°.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Anderson
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Anderson
Almost certainly the only Anderson in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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