Andersen
How to say it: AN-der-sun · /ˈændərsən/
Danish and Norwegian patronymic, 'son of Anders' - used as first name honoring surname tradition.
Andersen was the 359th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 52 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 30% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #414 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #359 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 52 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,584 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −30% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #414 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,330 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Andersen is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Andy
- Anders
Honouring a Andersen in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Andersen is about 1 in 150.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, Swedish.
In France: #1,330 for boys in 2025.
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