How Many People Are Named Anderson?

34,564

people in the United States are named Anderson

1 in 9,692 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#1371

💎 Rare

Population Percentage

0.0103%

Of US population

Peak Year

2012

1,294 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English
Pronunciation: AN-dər-sən
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From a surname meaning "son of ANDREW".

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
4.3%
Male
95.7%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 30.6 years old

Young (<30) 24,810
71.8%
Adult (30–60) 2,705
7.8%
Senior (>60) 7,049
20.4%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

Texas 2,484
California 2,352
New York 2,251
Georgia 2,041
North Carolina 1,734
Florida 1,666
Virginia 1,228
Alabama 1,173
Ohio 1,066
Tennessee 1,063
Mississippi 842
New Jersey 836
Louisiana 816
Maryland 719
South Carolina 713
Massachusetts 682
Pennsylvania 673
Illinois 599
Kentucky 576
Michigan 525
Missouri 456
Indiana 362
Washington 336
Arizona 329
Colorado 305
Arkansas 284
Oklahoma 262
Connecticut 239
Kansas 199
Utah 193
District of Columbia 179
Iowa 161
Oregon 161
Minnesota 152
Wisconsin 150
Nebraska 95
Rhode Island 94
West Virginia 82
New Mexico 74
Nevada 40
Idaho 40
Delaware 35
New Hampshire 23
Maine 15
South Dakota 10

💡 Fun Facts About "Anderson"

  • 1,061 babies were named Anderson in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2012
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in Texas

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