Anderson vs Troy

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 #531 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"from the city of Troy"

Origin: Greek

English American Irish Australian

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Anderson Rank #357

Troy Rank #531

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 vs #531 for Troy.

Is Anderson or Troy more popular?

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 compared to Troy at #531 in the United States.

What do Anderson and Troy mean?

Anderson means "son of Andrew (manly)" (Scottish/Scandinavian patronymic origin). Troy means "from the city of Troy" (Greek origin).

Are Anderson and Troy boy or girl names?

Anderson is primarily a boy name. Troy is primarily a boy name.