Anderson vs Jake

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 #423 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"may God protect"

Origin: Hebrew

English American Australian

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Anderson Rank #357

Jake Rank #423

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 vs #423 for Jake.

Is Anderson or Jake more popular?

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 compared to Jake at #423 in the United States.

What do Anderson and Jake mean?

Anderson means "son of Andrew (manly)" (Scottish/Scandinavian patronymic origin). Jake means "may God protect" (Hebrew origin).

Are Anderson and Jake boy or girl names?

Anderson is primarily a boy name. Jake is primarily a boy name.