Anson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1497 in 2000 with 81 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 302 births ranking #785. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 42.1%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 24,246 boys born was named Anson. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.