Anson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1346 in 2002 with 98 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 302 births ranking #785. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 71.9%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 19,811 boys born was named Anson. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.