Anderson vs Mathias

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 #338 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"gift of God, gift of Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew

Scandinavian German Portuguese French

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Anderson Rank #357

Mathias Rank #338

Mathias is more popular, ranked #338 vs #357 for Anderson.

Is Anderson or Mathias more popular?

Mathias is more popular, ranked #338 compared to Anderson at #357 in the United States.

What do Anderson and Mathias mean?

Anderson means "son of Andrew (manly)" (Scottish/Scandinavian patronymic origin). Mathias means "gift of God, gift of Yahweh" (Hebrew origin).

Are Anderson and Mathias boy or girl names?

Anderson is primarily a boy name. Mathias is primarily a boy name.