Andres
Patronymic surname, borrowed from Spanish Andrés.
Every Andres since 1880 — 96,733 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Andres
Andres is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #200 in 2025 with 1,744 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 96,733 American babies have been named Andres. Its peak came in 2007, when 2,726 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Andres stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Andres year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 1,744 | #200 |
| 2024 | — | — | 1,813 | #197 |
| 2023 | — | — | 1,833 | #201 |
| 2022 | 5 | #15,500 | 1,831 | #205 |
| 2021 | — | — | 1,752 | #217 |
| 2020 | — | — | 1,706 | #219 |
| 2019 | — | — | 1,710 | #220 |
| 2018 | — | — | 1,741 | #215 |
| 2017 | — | — | 1,755 | #219 |
| 2016 | — | — | 1,787 | #218 |
| 2015 | — | — | 1,678 | #228 |
| 2014 | 5 | #16,744 | 1,711 | #221 |
| 2013 | — | — | 1,798 | #212 |
| 2012 | — | — | 1,947 | #193 |
| 2011 | — | — | 2,160 | #178 |
| 2010 | — | — | 2,089 | #181 |
| 2009 | — | — | 2,256 | #173 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15,560 | 2,508 | #158 |
| 2007 | 5 | #17,861 | 2,721 | #152 |
| 2006 | — | — | 2,600 | #161 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14,648 | 2,574 | #160 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11,712 | 2,395 | #170 |
| 2003 | 6 | #13,995 | 2,327 | #171 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,300 | 2,440 | #157 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8,803 | 2,601 | #153 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,283 | 2,355 | #164 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,114 | 1,914 | #171 |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,303 | 1,503 | #201 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,373 | 1,038 | #226 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,144 | 737 | #284 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,002 | 496 | #345 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,095 | 349 | #436 |
| 1965 | — | — | 250 | #488 |
| 1960 | — | — | 214 | #543 |
| 1955 | — | — | 153 | #594 |
| 1950 | — | — | 151 | #549 |
| 1945 | — | — | 107 | #583 |
| 1940 | — | — | 82 | #670 |
| 1935 | — | — | 87 | #629 |
| 1930 | — | — | 123 | #537 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,447 | 90 | #670 |
| 1920 | — | — | 99 | #631 |
| 1915 | — | — | 56 | #816 |
| 1910 | — | — | 21 | #635 |
| 1905 | — | — | 15 | #616 |
| 1900 | — | — | 5 | #1,319 |
| 1895 | — | — | 8 | #801 |
| 1890 | — | — | 8 | #741 |
| 1885 | — | — | 8 | #702 |
| 1880 | — | — | 14 | #485 |
Famous people named Andres
- Andres Tarand Politician · b. 1940
- Andres Oper Soccer player · b. 1977
- Andres Ambühl Hockey player · b. 1983
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Andres mean?
Patronymic surname, borrowed from Spanish Andrés.
How popular is the name Andres in 2025?
Andres ranked #200 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,744 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Andres?
96,733 babies have been named Andres in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Andres most popular?
Andres peaked in 2007, when 2,726 newborns received the name.
Is Andres a boy or girl name?
Andres is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Andres rising or falling?
Andres is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Andres?
Well-known people named Andres include Andres Tarand (politician), Andres Oper (soccer player), Andres Ambühl (hockey player).