Total births
145
Boys' name · since 1994
Andersson
Andersson has 145 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11463
- among boys today
- 145
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Andersson currently ranks #11463 among boys' names in America, with 145 babies recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Andersson recorded 145 times among boys since 1994, holding rank #11463 nationally today, ahead of 20% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #11463 among boys today
- 145 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 20% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Andersson is currently the #11463 boys' name in America, more common than 20% of boys - 145 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11463
- among boys today
- 145
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Andersson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11463
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 20% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Andersson was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
13 babies were named Andersson in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Andersson compares
145 32th 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
Andersson's all-time total is 60% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Andersson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 145 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Andersson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Andersson splits its recorded history at 2016: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Andersson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#11,463
Active since
1994
Andersson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Andersson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Andersson's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Andersson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
- 2010s
2010s
65 births
- 2020s
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 65 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Andersson? ▼
Andersson has been given to 145 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11463 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Andersson most popular? ▼
Andersson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Andersson been used? ▼
Records for Andersson go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Andersson? ▼
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 Andersson's data
- Andersson's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (65 total births) through the 2020s (51) -- 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 Andersson
Nearby Names Like Andersson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Andersson
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 Andersson side by side: Andersson vs Andrew Andersson vs Andre Andersson vs Andres
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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, 1994–2025 (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. "Andersson: #11463 Boys' Name - 145 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/andersson. 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 Andersson 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.