Anderson vs Edwin

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 #383 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"rich friend, prosperous friend"

Origin: Old English

English American Scandinavian

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Anderson Rank #357

Edwin Rank #383

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 vs #383 for Edwin.

Is Anderson or Edwin more popular?

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 compared to Edwin at #383 in the United States.

What do Anderson and Edwin mean?

Anderson means "son of Andrew (manly)" (Scottish/Scandinavian patronymic origin). Edwin means "rich friend, prosperous friend" (Old English origin).

Are Anderson and Edwin boy or girl names?

Anderson is primarily a boy name. Edwin is primarily a boy name.