Anson

Anson: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “son of Anne”
Origin: English
Say it: AN-sən · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

Anson is an English surname turned given name, originally meaning 'son of Anne' or 'son of Agnes' in some cases. It is best known through the surname of British admiral George Anson.

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How popular is Anson?

202440.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Anson in 2024134

2024 rank#1,391 boys

Peak year2017

Total US babies since 18807,842

Anson has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Anson

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Anson questions

What does the name Anson mean?

Anson means "son of Anne". It comes from English. Anson is an English surname turned given name, originally meaning 'son of Anne' or 'son of Agnes' in some cases. It is best known through the surname of British admiral George Anson.

Is Anson a boy or girl name?

Anson is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Anson?

134 US babies were named Anson in 2024. Its peak year was 2017.

How do you pronounce Anson?

Anson is usually pronounced AN-sən.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.