Andy vs Anderson

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Andy

Boy #489 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"manly, brave"

Origin: Greek

English American Spanish

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Boy #357 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"son of Andrew (manly)"

Origin: Scottish/Scandinavian patronymic

American Scottish Scandinavian

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Andy Rank #489

Anderson Rank #357

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 vs #489 for Andy.

Is Andy or Anderson more popular?

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 compared to Andy at #489 in the United States.

What do Andy and Anderson mean?

Andy means "manly, brave" (Greek origin). Anderson means "son of Andrew (manly)" (Scottish/Scandinavian patronymic origin).

Are Andy and Anderson boy or girl names?

Andy is primarily a boy name. Anderson is primarily a boy name.