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boys' name ★ peaked 2011

Andrej

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,623
Rank 2025
#5,623
among boys · ↑300 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
16
named Andrej
How common
1 in 106,755
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2011
18 babies
All-time total
414
#8,842 all-time among boys
First recorded
1965
in Social Security records

Andrej popularity over time

414 babies have been named Andrej since 1965, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2011Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 6 1 – #3,544
1970s 26 3 +333% #3,978
1980s 22 2 -15% #4,144
1990s 58 6 +164% #5,853
2000s 96 10 +66% #5,415
2010s 115 12 +20% #4,990
2020s (to 2025) 91 15 +32% #5,579

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.

How old are people named Andrej?

The median living Andrej is about 15 years old; half are between 6 and 26. An estimated 400 people named Andrej are alive in the United States today.

median 15 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
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1910 – –
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Famous people named Andrej

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Andrej Babiš Andrej Babiš Prime Minister of the Czech Republic (2017–2021; since 2025) b. 1954 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Andrej Plenković Andrej Plenković Prime Minister of Croatia since 2016 b. 1970 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Andrej Hlinka Andrej Hlinka Slovak priest and politician (1864–1938) 19th century
  4. 4 Andrej Kiska Andrej Kiska President of Slovakia from 2014 to 2019 b. 1963 · Contemporary
  5. 5 Andrej Meszároš Andrej Meszároš Slovak ice hockey player (born 1985) Contemporary
  6. 6 Andrej Sekera Andrej Sekera Slovak ice hockey player (born 1986) Contemporary
  7. 7 Andrej Kvašňák Andrej Kvašňák Slovak footballer 1936–2007 · Contemporary
  8. 8 Andrej Panadić Andrej Panadić Croatian footballer (born 1969) Contemporary
  9. 9 Andrej Bajuk Andrej Bajuk Former Slovenian Prime Minister 1943–2011 · Contemporary
  10. 10 Andrej Martin Andrej Martin Slovak tennis player b. 1989 · Contemporary
  11. 11 Andrej Sládkovič Andrej Sládkovič Slovak poet 1820–1872 · 19th century
  12. 12 Andrej Komac Slovenian footballer (born 1979) Contemporary
  13. 13 Andrej Hoteev Andrej Hoteev Russian pianist (1946–2021) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Andrej, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Andrej?

The median living Andrej is about 15 years old. Half of all living Andrejs are between 6 and 26 years old.

How many people named Andrej are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Andrej are alive in the United States, based on 414 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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 Plenković (politician), Andrej Hlinka (politician).

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