Anderson vs Peter

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Anderson

Boy #357 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"son of Andrew (manly)"

Origin: Scottish/Scandinavian patronymic

American Scottish Scandinavian

✓ All Clear

Boy #192 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"rock, stone"

Origin: Greek

English Greek Dutch Scandinavian German

12 High Risk

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Anderson Rank #357

Peter Rank #192

Peter is more popular, ranked #192 vs #357 for Anderson.

Is Anderson or Peter more popular?

Peter is more popular, ranked #192 compared to Anderson at #357 in the United States.

What do Anderson and Peter mean?

Anderson means "son of Andrew (manly)" (Scottish/Scandinavian patronymic origin). Peter means "rock, stone" (Greek origin).

Are Anderson and Peter boy or girl names?

Anderson is primarily a boy name. Peter is primarily a boy name.