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How Many People Are Named Anderson?
Estimated people named Anderson living in the U.S. today
28,775
Gender distribution
95% male · 5% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 34,564
- Peak year: 2012 (1,294 births)
- Estimated living today: 28,775
Anderson by age group — who carries the name today?
Anderson popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Anderson
Anderson has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 34,564 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 28,775 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 11,878 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Andersons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Anderson in the US?
An estimated 28,775 people named Anderson are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Anderson rare — about 1 in 11,878 Americans.
Is Anderson a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Anderson is 95% male and 5% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Anderson most popular?
Anderson peaked in 2012, when 1,294 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Anderson?
Anderson ranks #1,283 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).