Anson
Boy name · #1731 in 2025 · Very rare
Anson is currently the #1731 boy name in the United States — 94 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #804, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,149 boys born in 2025 was named Anson.
The 145-year story
Anson first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 10 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 302 boys were named Anson — good for #785 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.
Babies named Anson per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Anson in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Anson is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Anson will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Anson is most common
State-level data for Anson is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Anson
Statistically, parents drawn to Anson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Gibson, Eason, Edson, Ellison, and Maison.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Anson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94 | #1728 |
| 2024 | 135 | #1387 |
| 2023 | 148 | #1294 |
| 2022 | 158 | #1245 |
| 2021 | 152 | #1253 |
| 2020 | 189 | #1058 |
| 2019 | 218 | #978 |
| 2018 | 246 | #885 |
| 2017 | 295 | #789 |
| 2016 | 302 | #785 |
| 2015 | 287 | #804 |
| 2014 | 282 | #809 |
| 2013 | 205 | #974 |
| 2012 | 159 | #1151 |
| 2011 | 156 | #1152 |
| 2010 | 141 | #1245 |
| 2009 | 167 | #1103 |
| 2008 | 181 | #1046 |
| 2007 | 146 | #1206 |
| 2006 | 132 | #1265 |
| 2005 | 136 | #1170 |
| 2004 | 137 | #1144 |
| 2003 | 111 | #1277 |
| 2002 | 98 | #1346 |
| 2001 | 101 | #1298 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Anson a popular boy name?
Anson ranked #1731 among boys in 2025 with 94 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #804.
When was the name Anson most popular?
Anson peaked in 2016, when 302 American boys received the name (ranked #785 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Anson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,149 newborn American boys was named Anson. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.