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Anson

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Anson was most popular in 2016, when 302 American babies were given the name — ranking #1,677 that year. In 2025 it ranked #3,686, with 94 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 7,937 people named Anson.

Most popular in2016
Rank that year#1,677
Births that year302
Total since 18807,937

Anson over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Anson’s peak in 2016. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org