Ari vs Anderson

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ari

Boy #400 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"lion"

Origin: Hebrew

Hebrew Israeli Scandinavian American

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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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Ari Rank #400

Anderson Rank #357

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 vs #400 for Ari.

Is Ari or Anderson more popular?

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 compared to Ari at #400 in the United States.

What do Ari and Anderson mean?

Ari means "lion" (Hebrew origin). Anderson means "son of Andrew (manly)" (Scottish/Scandinavian patronymic origin).

Are Ari and Anderson boy or girl names?

Ari is primarily a boy name. Anderson is primarily a boy name.