Andersen
Andersen is a Danish-Norwegian patronymic surname meaning "son of Anders". It is the fifth most common surname in Denmark, shared by about 3.2% of the population.
Meaning & Origin of Andersen
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Andersen is a Danish-Norwegian patronymic surname meaning "son of Anders". It is the fifth most common surname in Denmark, shared by about 3.2% of the population.
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The Story of Andersen
As a girl name
The earliest SSA record of Andersen as a girl name dates back to 1994, when 6 babies received it. 2016 was its biggest year on record, with 21 newborns named Andersen — #5,985 in the national rankings. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 36% of all recorded Andersens. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #5,889 among girl names with 20 births, rising sharply (+24% over the past five years). In total, more than 351 Andersens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
American parents first put Andersen on the record books as a boy name in 1988, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 50 Andersens were born — ranking #2,485 that year. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 44% of all recorded Andersens. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #5,015 among boy names with 19 births, falling sharply (-41%). In total, more than 960 Andersens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Andersen
Andersen is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 960 births in the dataset. Andersen's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #2,485. Use the chart and map above to compare Andersen's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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