Andrew
From Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέας (Andréas), cognate with ἀνδρεῖος (andreîos, “manly”), both from ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”).
Every Andrew since 1880 — 1,334,415 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Andrew
Andrew is a top-100 name for boys in the United States, ranked #73 in 2025 with 4,497 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 1,334,415 American babies have been named Andrew. Its peak came in 1987, when 36,429 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Andrew stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Andrew 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 | 6 | #13,336 | 4,497 | #73 |
| 2024 | 11 | #8,990 | 4,791 | #68 |
| 2023 | 6 | #13,596 | 4,812 | #65 |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,348 | 5,168 | #61 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,321 | 5,623 | #57 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,016 | 6,068 | #52 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8,641 | 6,815 | #46 |
| 2018 | 10 | #9,872 | 7,315 | #43 |
| 2017 | 14 | #7,868 | 8,290 | #40 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,274 | 9,437 | #34 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,215 | 10,147 | #30 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,590 | 11,189 | #22 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,173 | 11,684 | #22 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6,133 | 12,643 | #18 |
| 2011 | 11 | #9,778 | 13,297 | #16 |
| 2010 | 15 | #7,907 | 14,269 | #14 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6,112 | 14,877 | #16 |
| 2008 | 30 | #4,899 | 16,779 | #12 |
| 2007 | 28 | #5,106 | 18,461 | #10 |
| 2006 | 22 | #5,928 | 19,733 | #7 |
| 2005 | 32 | #4,274 | 20,742 | #6 |
| 2004 | 101 | #1,872 | 21,717 | #6 |
| 2003 | 39 | #3,601 | 22,162 | #5 |
| 2002 | 32 | #3,983 | 22,037 | #6 |
| 2001 | 44 | #3,145 | 22,422 | #7 |
| 2000 | 45 | #3,071 | 23,658 | #7 |
| 1995 | 56 | #2,347 | 25,860 | #11 |
| 1990 | 105 | #1,483 | 33,673 | #7 |
| 1985 | 207 | #799 | 30,178 | #11 |
| 1980 | 94 | #1,337 | 19,730 | #19 |
| 1975 | 60 | #1,627 | 12,756 | #28 |
| 1970 | 51 | #1,756 | 11,989 | #32 |
| 1965 | 35 | #1,950 | 9,673 | #37 |
| 1960 | 24 | #2,433 | 8,201 | #51 |
| 1955 | 24 | #2,224 | 6,012 | #66 |
| 1950 | 18 | #2,342 | 4,932 | #68 |
| 1945 | 14 | #2,341 | 3,007 | #86 |
| 1940 | 13 | #2,301 | 2,431 | #84 |
| 1935 | 17 | #1,926 | 2,291 | #85 |
| 1930 | 24 | #1,614 | 3,056 | #62 |
| 1925 | 15 | #2,381 | 3,617 | #56 |
| 1920 | 22 | #1,819 | 4,026 | #49 |
| 1915 | 21 | #1,622 | 3,573 | #46 |
| 1910 | 8 | #1,779 | 884 | #42 |
| 1905 | — | — | 619 | #40 |
| 1900 | — | — | 718 | #37 |
| 1895 | — | — | 562 | #37 |
| 1890 | — | — | 575 | #34 |
| 1885 | — | — | 599 | #30 |
| 1880 | — | — | 644 | #24 |
Famous people named Andrew
- Andrew the Apostle Religious figure · -6–70
- Andrew Jackson Politician · 1767–1845
- Andrew Carnegie Businessperson · 1835–1919
- Andrew II of Hungary Politician · 1175–1235
- Andrew Johnson Politician · 1808–1875
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Andrew mean?
From Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέας (Andréas), cognate with ἀνδρεῖος (andreîos, “manly”), both from ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”).
How popular is the name Andrew in 2025?
Andrew ranked #73 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 4,497 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Andrew?
1,334,415 babies have been named Andrew in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Andrew most popular?
Andrew peaked in 1987, when 36,429 newborns received the name.
Is Andrew a boy or girl name?
Andrew is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Andrew rising or falling?
Andrew is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Andrew?
Well-known people named Andrew include Andrew the Apostle (religious figure), Andrew Jackson (politician), Andrew Carnegie (businessperson).