Anderson vs Lukas

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 #268 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"light, illumination"

Origin: Greek and Latin

German Scandinavian Polish Czech Slovak Dutch

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Anderson Rank #357

Lukas Rank #268

Lukas is more popular, ranked #268 vs #357 for Anderson.

Is Anderson or Lukas more popular?

Lukas is more popular, ranked #268 compared to Anderson at #357 in the United States.

What do Anderson and Lukas mean?

Anderson means "son of Andrew (manly)" (Scottish/Scandinavian patronymic origin). Lukas means "light, illumination" (Greek and Latin origin).

Are Anderson and Lukas boy or girl names?

Anderson is primarily a boy name. Lukas is primarily a boy name.