Anderson vs Henderson

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 #2,087 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"son of Hendry (Henry)"

Origin: Scottish

Scottish English American Caribbean

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Anderson Rank #357

Henderson Rank #2,087

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 vs #2087 for Henderson.

Is Anderson or Henderson more popular?

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 compared to Henderson at #2087 in the United States.

What do Anderson and Henderson mean?

Anderson means "son of Andrew (manly)" (Scottish/Scandinavian patronymic origin). Henderson means "son of Hendry (Henry)" (Scottish origin).

Are Anderson and Henderson boy or girl names?

Anderson is primarily a boy name. Henderson is primarily a boy name.