Anderson vs Malcolm

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 #314 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Scottish American British African-American Nigerian

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Anderson Rank #357

Malcolm Rank #314

Malcolm is more popular, ranked #314 vs #357 for Anderson.

Is Anderson or Malcolm more popular?

Malcolm is more popular, ranked #314 compared to Anderson at #357 in the United States.

What do Anderson and Malcolm mean?

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

Are Anderson and Malcolm boy or girl names?

Anderson is primarily a boy name. Malcolm is primarily a boy name.