Anson
Anson is a given name and surname of English origin, typically arising as a variation of the name Hanson.
- English
Meaning & Origin of Anson
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Anson is a given name and surname of English origin, typically arising as a variation of the name Hanson.
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- English
The Story of Anson
Anson first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 302 Ansons were born — ranking #785 that year. As of 2026, Anson ranks #1,460 for baby boys with 125 births, falling sharply (-37%). In total, more than 8K Ansons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Where is Anson most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- HK38%
- China30%
- United States14%
- Australia9%
- TW9%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
Names that sound like Anson
Phonetically similar names — useful when Anson is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Anson
Anson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 8K births in the dataset. Anson's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #595. Use the chart and map above to compare Anson'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 .
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.