Anderson vs Bruce

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 #540 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"from the brushwood thicket"

Origin: Norman French

Scottish English Australian American

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Anderson Rank #357

Bruce Rank #540

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 vs #540 for Bruce.

Is Anderson or Bruce more popular?

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 compared to Bruce at #540 in the United States.

What do Anderson and Bruce mean?

Anderson means "son of Andrew (manly)" (Scottish/Scandinavian patronymic origin). Bruce means "from the brushwood thicket" (Norman French origin).

Are Anderson and Bruce boy or girl names?

Anderson is primarily a boy name. Bruce is primarily a boy name.