Anderson vs Ari

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Anderson

Boy #357 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"son of Andrew (manly)"

Origin: Scottish/Scandinavian patronymic

American Scottish Scandinavian

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Boy #400 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"lion"

Origin: Hebrew

Hebrew Israeli Scandinavian American

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Anderson Rank #357

Ari Rank #400

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 vs #400 for Ari.

Is Anderson or Ari more popular?

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 compared to Ari at #400 in the United States.

What do Anderson and Ari mean?

Anderson means "son of Andrew (manly)" (Scottish/Scandinavian patronymic origin). Ari means "lion" (Hebrew origin).

Are Anderson and Ari boy or girl names?

Anderson is primarily a boy name. Ari is primarily a boy name.