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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Anker — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Anjuli|Ankit
GermanicBoy↓ Declining

Anker

AHN-ker · 2 syllables

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#12433
↓ Declining
#12433
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 5
Peak rank
#12364 in 2023
5yr change
-69 ranks
Birth frequency
1.4 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)20232024

Rank #12433 · Falling since 2023

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
Germanic boy names
Anker

Popularity score: 5  ·  SSA Rank: #12433

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
↓ Declining
-69 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
26 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Anker scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
18
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
GermanicScandinavianStrongAnchor symbolism2-syllableNorse RootRareMasculineModernSurname origin
Character
steady resolveanchor-like stabilityreliable strengthgrounded presenceunwavering determination
STRONG
High confidence

Anker is a Germanic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #12433 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -69 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#12433 · very rare
Anker at a Glance
Meaning:From Old Norse 'anker' meaning 'anchor', symbolizing stability and steadfastness. Also a Danish/Norwegian surname form.
Language root:Old Norse · Danish
Peak rank:#12364 in 2023
5yr change:-69 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Anker Jørgensen
Danish Prime Minister
Similar Sound
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↓ Declining
Lars
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Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
↑ Rising
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→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Anker · Overview
Summary

Anker is a Germanic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #12433 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 14/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong · Modern character
Anker carries a bold, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 69 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
anker.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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