Anderson vs Maxwell

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 #182 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"Mack's spring, great stream"

Origin: Scottish

Scottish English American

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Anderson Rank #357

Maxwell Rank #182

Maxwell is more popular, ranked #182 vs #357 for Anderson.

Is Anderson or Maxwell more popular?

Maxwell is more popular, ranked #182 compared to Anderson at #357 in the United States.

What do Anderson and Maxwell mean?

Anderson means "son of Andrew (manly)" (Scottish/Scandinavian patronymic origin). Maxwell means "Mack's spring, great stream" (Scottish origin).

Are Anderson and Maxwell boy or girl names?

Anderson is primarily a boy name. Maxwell is primarily a boy name.