Jay vs Anderson

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Jay

Boy #397 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"to rejoice, joyful"

Origin: Latin (Gaius)

American English South Asian Universal

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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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Jay Rank #397

Anderson Rank #357

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 vs #397 for Jay.

Is Jay or Anderson more popular?

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 compared to Jay at #397 in the United States.

What do Jay and Anderson mean?

Jay means "to rejoice, joyful" (Latin (Gaius) origin). Anderson means "son of Andrew (manly)" (Scottish/Scandinavian patronymic origin).

Are Jay and Anderson boy or girl names?

Jay is primarily a boy name. Anderson is primarily a boy name.