Anderson vs Killian

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 #370 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"associated with the church"

Origin: Irish Gaelic

Irish French American English

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Anderson Rank #357

Killian Rank #370

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 vs #370 for Killian.

Is Anderson or Killian more popular?

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 compared to Killian at #370 in the United States.

What do Anderson and Killian mean?

Anderson means "son of Andrew (manly)" (Scottish/Scandinavian patronymic origin). Killian means "associated with the church" (Irish Gaelic origin).

Are Anderson and Killian boy or girl names?

Anderson is primarily a boy name. Killian is primarily a boy name.