Anderson vs Dalton

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 #433 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"from the valley town"

Origin: Old English

English American

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Anderson Rank #357

Dalton Rank #433

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 vs #433 for Dalton.

Is Anderson or Dalton more popular?

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 compared to Dalton at #433 in the United States.

What do Anderson and Dalton mean?

Anderson means "son of Andrew (manly)" (Scottish/Scandinavian patronymic origin). Dalton means "from the valley town" (Old English origin).

Are Anderson and Dalton boy or girl names?

Anderson is primarily a boy name. Dalton is primarily a boy name.