Anson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1049 in 2008 with 181 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 302 births ranking #785. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 217.5%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 11,270 boys born was named Anson. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.