Sven vs Anderson

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Sven

Boy #2,624 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"young warrior, young man"

Origin: Old Norse

Swedish Norwegian Danish Scandinavian

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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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Sven Rank #2,624

Anderson Rank #357

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 vs #2624 for Sven.

Is Sven or Anderson more popular?

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 compared to Sven at #2624 in the United States.

What do Sven and Anderson mean?

Sven means "young warrior, young man" (Old Norse origin). Anderson means "son of Andrew (manly)" (Scottish/Scandinavian patronymic origin).

Are Sven and Anderson boy or girl names?

Sven is primarily a boy name. Anderson is primarily a boy name.