Anderson vs Cade

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 #272 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"round barrel, lump"

Origin: Old English

English American

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Anderson Rank #357

Cade Rank #272

Cade is more popular, ranked #272 vs #357 for Anderson.

Is Anderson or Cade more popular?

Cade is more popular, ranked #272 compared to Anderson at #357 in the United States.

What do Anderson and Cade mean?

Anderson means "son of Andrew (manly)" (Scottish/Scandinavian patronymic origin). Cade means "round barrel, lump" (Old English origin).

Are Anderson and Cade boy or girl names?

Anderson is primarily a boy name. Cade is primarily a boy name.