Anson
- US rank
- #1,728
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #595 in 1881
94 babies were named Anson in the US in 2025. It has dropped 670 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Anson you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 18,182 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Anson, 94 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Anson would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAnson has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Ansons, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1881, when it reached #595.
- TrendAnson has slipped 670 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,728. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedAnson is most popular in Pennsylvania, where it ranks #913. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
About the name Anson
Anson is a boy name of English and German origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-son”. US birth records list Anson for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 134 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1881, when it ranked #595 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,728, with 94 babies.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 70 | 14,253 boys |
| 1890s | 39 | 25,491 boys |
| 1900s | 19 | 53,050 boys |
| 1910s | 33 | 30,257 boys |
| 1920s | 24 | 41,929 boys |
| 1930s | 14 | 70,972 boys |
| 1940s | 15 | 66,445 boys |
| 1950s | 12 | 86,281 boys |
| 1960s | 18 | 56,948 boys |
| 1970s | 39 | 25,767 boys |
| 1980s | 40 | 25,208 boys |
| 1990s | 29 | 34,916 boys |
| 2000s | 64 | 15,518 boys |
| 2010s | 122 | 8,198 boys |
| 2020s | 84 | 11,839 boys |
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- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Anson
What is the origin of the name Anson?
Anson has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Anson a boy or girl name?
Anson is a boy name.
How popular is the name Anson?
Anson ranked #1,728 for US boys in 2025, given to 94 babies. Its best year was 1881 (#595).