Total births
149
Boys' name · since 2012
Anchor
149 babies named Anchor in U.S. Social Security records since 2012, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8191
- among boys today
- 149
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
149 babies have been named Anchor since 2012, making it today's #8191 boys' name.
Anchor has 149 recorded births among boys since 2012, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8191 as of the latest data, more common than 43% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2012 to 2025.
- #8191 among boys today
- 149 born since 2012
- 2010s peak decade
- 43% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anchor is currently the #8191 boys' name in America, more common than 43% of boys - 149 born since 2012, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8191
- among boys today
- 149
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
Anchor vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8191
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 43% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Anchor was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
17 babies were named Anchor in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Anchor compares
149 33th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Anchor's all-time total is 59% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anchor | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 149 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Anchor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Anchor's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2012, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Anchor at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#8,191
Active since
2012
Anchor popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Anchor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Anchor's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Anchor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
95 births
- 2020s
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 95 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anchor? ▼
149 babies have been named Anchor since 2012. It currently ranks #8191 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 17 births.
When was Anchor most popular? ▼
Anchor was most popular in the 2010s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Anchor been used? ▼
Records for Anchor go back to 2012, giving 14 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Anchor? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ancil, Ancel, Ancelmo, Ance, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Anchor's data
- Anchor's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (95 total births) through the 2020s (54) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Anchor
Nearby Names Like Anchor
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anchor
Ancil Boy
1,099 births
Ancel Boy
751 births
Ancelmo Boy
56 births
Ance Boy
54 births
Ancle Boy
38 births
Compare Anchor side by side: Anchor vs Ancil Anchor vs Ancel Anchor vs Ancelmo
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2012–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Anchor: #8191 Boys' Name - 149 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anchor. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Anchor draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.