Anderson vs Marcus

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 #256 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"of Mars, warlike"

Origin: Latin

Roman English German Scandinavian African-American

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Anderson Rank #357

Marcus Rank #256

Marcus is more popular, ranked #256 vs #357 for Anderson.

Is Anderson or Marcus more popular?

Marcus is more popular, ranked #256 compared to Anderson at #357 in the United States.

What do Anderson and Marcus mean?

Anderson means "son of Andrew (manly)" (Scottish/Scandinavian patronymic origin). Marcus means "of Mars, warlike" (Latin origin).

Are Anderson and Marcus boy or girl names?

Anderson is primarily a boy name. Marcus is primarily a boy name.