Andersen
Boy name · #4010 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
In 2025, 27 baby boys were named Andersen, placing it at #4010 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2486, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Andersen.
Babies named Andersen per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 37-year story
Andersen first appears in the Social Security records in 1988, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 50 boys were named Andersen — good for #2486 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Andersen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Andersen in class?
Andersen scores 82 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Andersen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Andersen is most common
State-level data for Andersen is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Andersen
Statistically, parents drawn to Andersen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arsen, Jaxsen, Hudsen, Brysen, and Carsen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Andersen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 23 | #4433 |
| 2023 | 15 | #5927 |
| 2022 | 29 | #3774 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4011 |
| 2020 | 30 | #3570 |
| 2019 | 35 | #3259 |
| 2018 | 44 | #2748 |
| 2017 | 46 | #2672 |
| 2016 | 49 | #2551 |
| 2015 | 50 | #2486 |
| 2014 | 39 | #2929 |
| 2013 | 42 | #2763 |
| 2012 | 38 | #3002 |
| 2011 | 39 | #2950 |
| 2010 | 39 | #2958 |
| 2009 | 49 | #2560 |
| 2008 | 43 | #2788 |
| 2007 | 49 | #2533 |
| 2006 | 35 | #3083 |
| 2005 | 27 | #3528 |
| 2004 | 17 | #4793 |
| 2003 | 21 | #3976 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6088 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6445 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Andersen a popular boy name?
Andersen ranked #4010 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2486.
When was the name Andersen most popular?
Andersen peaked in 2015, when 50 American boys received the name (ranked #2486 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Andersen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Andersen. It scores 82/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.