Anselm
Literal root meaning: “god + helmet”
About the name Anselm
Anselm is a boy name with Proto-Germanic roots, literally “god + helmet”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Anselm ranked #8307 for boys in the US, with 9 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2016. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Anselm were boys.
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic, meaning “god” + “helmet”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Anselm”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #8307
- In 2015
- #8075
- Babies in 2025
- 9
Popularity of Anselm, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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