Anderson vs Karson

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 #398 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of marsh-dwellers"

Origin: Old Norse/English

American English Scandinavian

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Anderson Rank #357

Karson Rank #398

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 vs #398 for Karson.

Is Anderson or Karson more popular?

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 compared to Karson at #398 in the United States.

What do Anderson and Karson mean?

Anderson means "son of Andrew (manly)" (Scottish/Scandinavian patronymic origin). Karson means "son of marsh-dwellers" (Old Norse/English origin).

Are Anderson and Karson boy or girl names?

Anderson is primarily a boy name. Karson is primarily a boy name.