Anderson vs Pierce

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 #541 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"rock, stone"

Origin: Greek via Latin

English American Welsh

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Anderson Rank #357

Pierce Rank #541

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 vs #541 for Pierce.

Is Anderson or Pierce more popular?

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 compared to Pierce at #541 in the United States.

What do Anderson and Pierce mean?

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

Are Anderson and Pierce boy or girl names?

Anderson is primarily a boy name. Pierce is primarily a boy name.