Anderson vs Deacon

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 #551 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"servant, messenger"

Origin: Greek diakonos

English American Australian

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Anderson Rank #357

Deacon Rank #551

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 vs #551 for Deacon.

Is Anderson or Deacon more popular?

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 compared to Deacon at #551 in the United States.

What do Anderson and Deacon mean?

Anderson means "son of Andrew (manly)" (Scottish/Scandinavian patronymic origin). Deacon means "servant, messenger" (Greek diakonos origin).

Are Anderson and Deacon boy or girl names?

Anderson is primarily a boy name. Deacon is primarily a boy name.