Jeferson vs Anderson

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Jeferson

Boy #5,655 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"son of Jeffrey, son of peace"

Origin: English

American English Brazilian Hispanic

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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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Jeferson Rank #5,655

Anderson Rank #357

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 vs #5655 for Jeferson.

Is Jeferson or Anderson more popular?

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 compared to Jeferson at #5655 in the United States.

What do Jeferson and Anderson mean?

Jeferson means "son of Jeffrey, son of peace" (English origin). Anderson means "son of Andrew (manly)" (Scottish/Scandinavian patronymic origin).

Are Jeferson and Anderson boy or girl names?

Jeferson is primarily a boy name. Anderson is primarily a boy name.