About the name Anson
Anson is a boy name with English roots, meaning “son of Agnes”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Anson ranked #1728 for boys in the US, with 94 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2016. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Anson were boys.
Etymology
From English, meaning “son of Agnes”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Anson”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1728
- In 2015
- #804
- Babies in 2025
- 94
Popularity of Anson, 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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