Jake vs Anderson

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Jake

Boy #423 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"may God protect"

Origin: Hebrew

English American Australian

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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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Jake Rank #423

Anderson Rank #357

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 vs #423 for Jake.

Is Jake or Anderson more popular?

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 compared to Jake at #423 in the United States.

What do Jake and Anderson mean?

Jake means "may God protect" (Hebrew origin). Anderson means "son of Andrew (manly)" (Scottish/Scandinavian patronymic origin).

Are Jake and Anderson boy or girl names?

Jake is primarily a boy name. Anderson is primarily a boy name.