Anderson vs Blake

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 #265 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"dark one, black"

Origin: Old English blaec

English American

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Anderson Rank #357

Blake Rank #265

Blake is more popular, ranked #265 vs #357 for Anderson.

Is Anderson or Blake more popular?

Blake is more popular, ranked #265 compared to Anderson at #357 in the United States.

What do Anderson and Blake mean?

Anderson means "son of Andrew (manly)" (Scottish/Scandinavian patronymic origin). Blake means "dark one, black" (Old English blaec origin).

Are Anderson and Blake boy or girl names?

Anderson is primarily a boy name. Blake is primarily a boy name.