Carver vs Anson

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Carver

Boy #1,484 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"one who carves, wood-carver"

Origin: Old English

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Boy #1,396 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Anne, son of Agnes"

Origin: English patronymic

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Carver Rank #1,484

Anson Rank #1,396

Anson is more popular, ranked #1396 vs #1484 for Carver.

Is Carver or Anson more popular?

Anson is more popular, ranked #1396 compared to Carver at #1484 in the United States.

What do Carver and Anson mean?

Carver means "one who carves, wood-carver" (Old English origin). Anson means "son of Anne, son of Agnes" (English patronymic origin).

Are Carver and Anson boy or girl names?

Carver is primarily a boy name. Anson is primarily a boy name.