boy's name
Anselme
ahn-SELM (French)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 4,205
France
#721
2025 births
Anselme is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 55 babies in France, ranking #721. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
- Peaked in France in 1913, when 85 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 10,718 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Anselme Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 645 |
| 1910s | 535 |
| 1920s | 550 |
| 1930s | 385 |
| 1940s | 230 |
| 1950s | 240 |
| 1960s | 155 |
| 1970s | 90 |
| 1980s | 85 |
| 1990s | 175 |
| 2000s | 405 |
| 2010s | 450 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 260 |
How Popular Is Anselme?
In 2025, Anselme was given to 55 babies in France, ranking #721 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Anselme
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Anselme Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Anselme over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Anselme
- French ahn-SELM
Sibling Names for Anselme
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Anselme — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Anselme
Is Anselme a girl's or a boy's name?
Anselme is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Anselme?
Anselme has 2 syllables.
When was Anselme most popular?
Anselme peaked in 1913, when 85 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Anselme a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Anselme currently ranks #721 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.