Andrej
Every Andrej since 1965 — 414 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Andrej
Andrej is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,623 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1965, 414 American babies have been named Andrej. Its peak came in 2011, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Andrej stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Andrej year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | #5,623 |
| 2024 | 15 | #5,923 |
| 2023 | 16 | #5,676 |
| 2022 | 13 | #6,504 |
| 2021 | 16 | #5,579 |
| 2020 | 15 | #5,720 |
| 2019 | 12 | #6,801 |
| 2018 | 14 | #6,050 |
| 2017 | 10 | #7,585 |
| 2016 | 10 | #7,628 |
| 2015 | 9 | #8,070 |
| 2014 | 11 | #7,082 |
| 2013 | 10 | #7,564 |
| 2012 | 13 | #6,326 |
| 2011 | 18 | #4,990 |
| 2010 | 8 | #8,848 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7,251 |
| 2008 | 16 | #5,503 |
| 2007 | 8 | #8,964 |
| 2006 | 8 | #8,769 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7,131 |
| 2004 | 10 | #7,004 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7,888 |
| 2002 | 13 | #5,415 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8,387 |
| 2000 | 5 | #10,443 |
| 1995 | 7 | #7,019 |
| 1990 | 8 | #5,853 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #3,544 |
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Famous people named Andrej
- Andrej Babiš Politician · b. 1954
- Andrej Hlinka Politician · 1864–1938
- Andrej Kiska Politician · b. 1963
- Andrej Plenković Politician · b. 1970
- Andrej Kvašňák Soccer player · 1936–2007
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Andrej in 2025?
Andrej ranked #5,623 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Andrej?
414 babies have been named Andrej in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Andrej most popular?
Andrej peaked in 2011, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Andrej a boy or girl name?
Andrej is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Andrej rising or falling?
Andrej is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Andrej?
Well-known people named Andrej include Andrej Babiš (politician), Andrej Hlinka (politician), Andrej Kiska (politician).