Anselm is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7221 in 2008 with 11 recorded births. This places Anselm in the top 49% 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 12 births ranking #6745. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 185,450 boys born was named Anselm. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.