Boy2 syllables

Anchor

Meaning: “mooring device”

About the name Anchor

Anchor is a boy name, meaning “mooring device”.

It has a unique feel. In 2025, Anchor ranked #9775 for boys in the US, with 7 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2016. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Anchor were boys.

Etymology

Meaning “mooring device”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Anchor”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025: #9775
In 2015: #6009
Babies in 2025: 7

Popularity of Anchor, 1940–2025

BoysBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

Names similar to Anchor

Cephas“stone, rock”
Compton“valley + town”
Delmar“the pond”
Django“to awake”
Garland“triangular piece of land”
Jehu“Jehu son of Omri”
Kirby“church + habitation”
Moishy“to give birth to”
Nazir“custodian, official”
Newman“newcomer”

Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.