Anson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1277 in 2003 with 111 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 302 births ranking #785. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 94.7%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 17,795 boys born was named Anson. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.