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Summary

Anson is an Old English name that means 'son of Anne', originating from the personal name Anselm. It has evolved from historical forms like Anselm to its modern version, Anson. The name is associated with traits of strength and protection. It has no direct biblical relevance, but it gained popularity in the 19th century and is currently viewed as a unique name with historical significance.

The name Anson is most popular in Hawaii, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Anson has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Anson' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1352nd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1664th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1615th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1060th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1385th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1272nd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 984th out of 23106 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 35406th out of 35406 names. Discover how the name 'Anson' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.