Anderson vs Baker

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 #313 Most Popular 2 Syllables

American English Australian

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Anderson Rank #357

Baker Rank #313

Baker is more popular, ranked #313 vs #357 for Anderson.

Is Anderson or Baker more popular?

Baker is more popular, ranked #313 compared to Anderson at #357 in the United States.

What do Anderson and Baker mean?

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

Are Anderson and Baker boy or girl names?

Anderson is primarily a boy name. Baker is primarily a boy name.