Boy nameCurrently #1,390 in the USFalling
Anson
//ˈænsən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20165 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Anson's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Anson's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Anson |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 10 |
| 1881 | 9 |
| 1882 | 9 |
| 1883 | 9 |
| 1884 | 10 |
| 1885 | 9 |
| 1886 | 8 |
| 1887 | 6 |
| 1889 | 6 |
| 1891 | 10 |
| 1892 | 6 |
| 1893 | 8 |
| 1894 | 9 |
| 1895 | 6 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1903 | 6 |
| 1905 | 13 |
| 1910 | 5 |
| 1911 | 11 |
| 1912 | 16 |
| 1913 | 15 |
| 1914 | 20 |
| 1915 | 33 |
| 1916 | 31 |
| 1917 | 27 |
| 1918 | 27 |
| 1919 | 29 |
| 1920 | 21 |
| 1921 | 41 |
| 1922 | 30 |
| 1923 | 24 |
| 1924 | 29 |
| 1925 | 23 |
| 1926 | 31 |
| 1927 | 26 |
| 1928 | 15 |
| 1929 | 23 |
| 1930 | 12 |
| 1931 | 15 |
| 1932 | 9 |
| 1933 | 11 |
| 1934 | 15 |
| 1935 | 20 |
| 1936 | 21 |
| 1937 | 14 |
| 1938 | 14 |
| 1939 | 18 |
| 1940 | 22 |
| 1941 | 25 |
| 1942 | 30 |
| 1943 | 19 |
| 1944 | 27 |
| 1945 | 22 |
| 1946 | 16 |
| 1947 | 20 |
| 1948 | 16 |
| 1949 | 18 |
| 1950 | 13 |
| 1951 | 14 |
| 1952 | 28 |
| 1953 | 13 |
| 1954 | 25 |
| 1955 | 31 |
| 1956 | 25 |
| 1957 | 32 |
| 1958 | 30 |
| 1959 | 26 |
| 1960 | 19 |
| 1961 | 33 |
| 1962 | 21 |
| 1963 | 24 |
| 1964 | 41 |
| 1965 | 45 |
| 1966 | 35 |
| 1967 | 44 |
| 1968 | 25 |
| 1969 | 45 |
| 1970 | 46 |
| 1971 | 26 |
| 1972 | 46 |
| 1973 | 40 |
| 1974 | 47 |
| 1975 | 63 |
| 1976 | 92 |
| 1977 | 123 |
| 1978 | 90 |
| 1979 | 62 |
| 1980 | 105 |
| 1981 | 93 |
| 1982 | 71 |
| 1983 | 63 |
| 1984 | 72 |
| 1985 | 68 |
| 1986 | 64 |
| 1987 | 72 |
| 1988 | 71 |
| 1989 | 49 |
| 1990 | 58 |
| 1991 | 53 |
| 1992 | 45 |
| 1993 | 47 |
| 1994 | 48 |
| 1995 | 48 |
| 1996 | 57 |
| 1997 | 70 |
| 1998 | 62 |
| 1999 | 69 |
| 2000 | 81 |
| 2001 | 101 |
| 2002 | 98 |
| 2003 | 111 |
| 2004 | 137 |
| 2005 | 136 |
| 2006 | 132 |
| 2007 | 146 |
| 2008 | 181 |
| 2009 | 167 |
| 2010 | 141 |
| 2011 | 161 |
| 2012 | 159 |
| 2013 | 205 |
| 2014 | 282 |
| 2015 | 287 |
| 2016 | 302 |
| 2017 | 295 |
| 2018 | 246 |
| 2019 | 218 |
| 2020 | 189 |
| 2021 | 152 |
| 2022 | 158 |
| 2023 | 148 |
| 2024 | 134 |
Anson through the decades
- Anson peaked in 2016, when 302 babies were named Anson in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Anson has risen 25% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Anson currently ranks #1,390 in the US and is cooling off.