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How Many People Are Named Anson?
Estimated people named Anson living in the U.S. today
6,734
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,842
- Peak year: 2016 (302 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,734
Anson by age group — who carries the name today?
Anson popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Anson
Anson has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,842 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,734 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 50,757 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ansons 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 Anson in the US?
An estimated 6,734 people named Anson are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Anson very rare — about 1 in 50,757 Americans.
Is Anson a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Anson is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Anson most popular?
Anson peaked in 2016, when 302 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Anson?
Anson ranks #3,039 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).