Anderson vs Benson

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 #436 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Benedict/Benjamin"

Origin: English

English American

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Anderson Rank #357

Benson Rank #436

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 vs #436 for Benson.

Is Anderson or Benson more popular?

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 compared to Benson at #436 in the United States.

What do Anderson and Benson mean?

Anderson means "son of Andrew (manly)" (Scottish/Scandinavian patronymic origin). Benson means "son of Benedict/Benjamin" (English origin).

Are Anderson and Benson boy or girl names?

Anderson is primarily a boy name. Benson is primarily a boy name.