Anchor is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5327 in 2016 with 17 recorded births. This places Anchor in the top 38% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 17 births ranking #5327. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 111,601 boys born was named Anchor. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.