Anderson vs Stephen

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 #378 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"crown, wreath"

Origin: Ancient Greek

English Irish Greek American

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Anderson Rank #357

Stephen Rank #378

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 vs #378 for Stephen.

Is Anderson or Stephen more popular?

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 compared to Stephen at #378 in the United States.

What do Anderson and Stephen mean?

Anderson means "son of Andrew (manly)" (Scottish/Scandinavian patronymic origin). Stephen means "crown, wreath" (Ancient Greek origin).

Are Anderson and Stephen boy or girl names?

Anderson is primarily a boy name. Stephen is primarily a boy name.