Total births
948
Unisex name · since 1988
Andersen
948 babies named Andersen in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4497
- among boys today
- 948
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
948 babies have been named Andersen since 1988, making it today's #4497 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Andersen has been recorded 948 times among boys since 1988, currently ranked #4497 nationally and more common than 69% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #4497 among boys today
- 948 born since 1988
- 2010s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Andersen is currently the #4497 unisex name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 948 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4497
- among boys today
- 948
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Andersen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4497
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Andersen was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
50 babies were named Andersen in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Andersen compares
948 Top 32% higher than 68% of 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
Andersen's all-time total is 158% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Andersen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 948 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 23 | 22,252 |
Andersen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Andersen splits its recorded history at 2008: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 50 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Andersen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#4,497
Active since
1988
Andersen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Andersen popularity over time - girls
336 total births recorded since 1994 (Andersen as girls' name)
Andersen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Andersen's strongest decade.
421 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Andersen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 94
1990s
94 births
- 2000s
2000s
278 births
- 2010s
2010s
421 births
- 2020s 150
2020s
150 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 421 births (44% of all-time use).
How Andersen compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Andersen's total volume
Andersen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Andersen by state
Where Andersen concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 80 | 8.4% |
| #2 | Florida | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Texas | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Andersen's total US births 8.4%
Even split
80 of 948 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Andersen? ▼
Andersen has been given to 948 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4497 as of the latest data. 50 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Andersen most popular? ▼
Andersen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 421 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Andersen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Andersen are California (80 births), Florida (10 births), Illinois (5 births).
Is Andersen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Andersen is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 948 births, and as a girl's name it has 336 births.
How long has the name Andersen been used? ▼
Andersen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 38 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Andersen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Andrew, Andre, Andres, Andy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Andersen's data
- Andersen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (421 total births) through the 2020s (150) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Andersens (80 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Andersen
Nearby Names Like Andersen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Andersen
Andrew Boy
#68 1,329,454 births
Andre Boy
#350 130,656 births
Andres Boy
#197 96,284 births
Andy Boy
#491 94,185 births
Anderson Boy
#356 33,991 births
Compare Andersen side by side: Andersen vs Andrew Andersen vs Andre Andersen vs Andres
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Andersen
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, 1988–2025 (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. "Andersen: #4497 Unisex Name - 948 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/andersen. 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 Andersen 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.