The first name Anson
A boy’s name.
Pronounced /ˈæn.sən/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
From Ann + -son (the former word is a diminutive).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 8 boys were named Anson, making it the 2,664th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2023, with 13 births (#1,799).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Anson with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Anson at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 94 boys born in the United States were named Anson, the 1,728th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2016, when 302 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Questions
- What does the name Anson mean?
- From Ann + -son (the former word is a diminutive).
- How popular is the name Anson?
- In 2025, 8 boys born in England and Wales were named Anson, ranking 2,664th. Its peak was 2023, with 13 births.
- Is Anson a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 7,937 US babies named Anson since 1880 were boys.
- When was Anson most popular?
- 2016 in the United States, when 302 babies were named Anson, its highest rank at 785th.
- How do you pronounce Anson?
- Anson is /ˈæn.sən/, 2 syllables.
- Is Anson also a surname?
- Yes. Anson is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.