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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Andersson — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Anderson|Andersyn
ScandinavianBoy↓ Fading

Andersson

AHN-der-sun · 3 syllables

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#10992
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in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 6
Peak rank
#6845 in 2022
5yr change
-1182 ranks
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #10992 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Scandinavian boy names
Andersson

Popularity score: 6  ·  SSA Rank: #10992

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-1182 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
23 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ScandinavianSwedishPatronymicClassicStrong3-syllableOld Norse RootMasculineFamily NameNordic
Character
strong leadershipsteadfast reliabilityanalytical mindquiet determinationpractical wisdom
STRONG
High confidence

Andersson is a Scandinavian boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #10992 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -1182 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#10992 · very rare
Andersson at a Glance
Meaning:Patronymic surname meaning 'son of Anders,' derived from the Greek name Andreas meaning 'strong' or 'manly'
Language root:Old Norse · Swedish
Peak rank:#6845 in 2022
5yr change:-1182 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Andersson (Swedish surname)
Common Scandinavian family name
Similar Sound
Anderson◈Andersen◈AndersAdrian◈Alden◈
Similar Style
HenrikSoren◈ErikMagnusStellan◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Andersson
Soren◈HenrikLivMajaElsaNils
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Erik
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→ Stable
Magnus
Latin · #749
→ Stable
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
↑ Rising
Axel
Scandinavian · #78
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Andersson · Overview
Summary

Andersson is a Scandinavian boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #10992 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Classic · Strong character
Andersson carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 1182 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
andersson.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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