Andersen
Every Andersen since 1988 — 1,284 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Andersen
Andersen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,955 in 2025 with 27 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1988, 1,284 American babies have been named Andersen — about 74% boys and 26% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2016, when 70 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Andersen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Andersen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5,108 | 27 | #3,955 |
| 2024 | 21 | #5,810 | 23 | #4,445 |
| 2023 | 20 | #5,985 | 15 | #5,946 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,112 | 29 | #3,776 |
| 2021 | 16 | #6,990 | 26 | #4,020 |
| 2020 | 19 | #6,102 | 30 | #3,573 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,178 | 35 | #3,265 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,661 | 44 | #2,750 |
| 2017 | 14 | #7,867 | 46 | #2,675 |
| 2016 | 21 | #6,006 | 49 | #2,555 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,307 | 50 | #2,489 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,513 | 39 | #2,931 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,092 | 42 | #2,765 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,351 | 38 | #3,007 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,447 | 39 | #2,951 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,378 | 39 | #2,960 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,432 | 49 | #2,562 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,145 | 43 | #2,789 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,045 | 49 | #2,534 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,343 | 35 | #3,089 |
| 2005 | 8 | #11,920 | 27 | #3,535 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,317 | 17 | #4,803 |
| 2003 | 6 | #13,992 | 21 | #3,985 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,203 | 11 | #6,109 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,184 | 10 | #6,472 |
| 2000 | 7 | #11,901 | 16 | #4,587 |
| 1995 | 5 | #13,540 | 6 | #7,831 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Andersen in 2025?
Andersen ranked #3,955 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 27 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Andersen?
1,284 babies have been named Andersen in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Andersen most popular?
Andersen peaked in 2016, when 70 newborns received the name.
Is Andersen a boy or girl name?
Andersen is used for both: about 26% of babies named Andersen have been girls and 74% boys.
Is the name Andersen rising or falling?
Andersen is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.