ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1917 First Year 2024 Last Year 2019 Peak Year #8889 Peak Rank 41 Total Count 7 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Anker What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Anker is a given name of Danish, Faroese and Norwegian origin, sometimes used as a surname. Notable people with the name include: Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anker%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anker%5F%28name%29) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Danish 📖 ## The Story of Anker Anker first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1917, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 8 Ankers were born — ranking #8,889 that year. As of 2026, Anker ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 41 Ankers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data ⭐ ## Notable people named Anker A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia. * ●Ancher Nelsen (1904–1992), American politician * ●Anker Boye (born 1950), Danish politician * ●Anker Engelund (1889–1961), Danish civil engineer * ●Anker Jørgensen (1922–2016), Danish politician * ●Anker Eli Petersen (born 1959), Faroese writer and artist * ●Anker Rogstad (1925–1994), Norwegian criminal and writer * ●Anker Smith (1759–1819), English engraver Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anker%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anker%5F%28name%29) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Anker Phonetically similar names — useful when Anker is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Anchor](/anchor) * [Ankur](/ankur) * Anger * Angr * Angre * Inker * Ankor * Banker * Ank * Anchored * Anchors * Hanker Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Anker What does the name Anker mean? Anker is a given name of Danish, Faroese and Norwegian origin, sometimes used as a surname. Notable people with the name include: What is the origin of the name Anker? Anker has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Danish. How popular is Anker in 2026? In 2026, Anker ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year. When was Anker most popular? Anker reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #8,889 that year with 8 babies given the name. Is Anker a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Anker is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Anker? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anker include Ferguson, Quillian, Jetty. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👦FergusonPeak #8889](/ferguson)[👦QuillianPeak #8889](/quillian)[👦JettyPeak #8889](/jetty)[👦YekusielPeak #8889](/yekusiel)[👦JemerePeak #8889](/jemere)[👦FarukPeak #8889](/faruk)[👦HoldonPeak #8889](/holdon)[👦MccarthyPeak #8889](/mccarthy) ## About the name Anker Anker is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 41 births in the dataset. Anker's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #8,889\. Use the chart and map above to compare Anker's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2019 → ](/year/2019) * [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s) * [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.