Anderson vs Wade

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 #341 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"at the ford"

Origin: Old English

English American Welsh

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Anderson Rank #357

Wade Rank #341

Wade is more popular, ranked #341 vs #357 for Anderson.

Is Anderson or Wade more popular?

Wade is more popular, ranked #341 compared to Anderson at #357 in the United States.

What do Anderson and Wade mean?

Anderson means "son of Andrew (manly)" (Scottish/Scandinavian patronymic origin). Wade means "at the ford" (Old English origin).

Are Anderson and Wade boy or girl names?

Anderson is primarily a boy name. Wade is primarily a boy name.