Andrews: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	17	2	–	#2,284
1920s	15	2	-12%	#4,231
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	5	1	–	#3,707
1950s	5	1	0%	#4,011
1960s	19	2	+280%	#3,243
1970s	27	3	+42%	#5,131
1980s	147	15	+444%	#2,600
1990s	102	10	-31%	#3,467
2000s	101	10	-1%	#5,831
2010s	90	9	-11%	#5,748
2020s (to 2025)	48	8	-11%	#5,675

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,284

1920s

-12%

#4,231

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,707

1950s

#4,011

1960s

+280%

#3,243

1970s

+42%

#5,131

1980s

147

+444%

#2,600

1990s

102

-31%

#3,467

2000s

101

-1%

#5,831

2010s

-11%

#5,748

2020s (to 2025)

-11%

#5,675

The story of Andrews

Andrews is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,147 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1912, 576 American babies have been named Andrews. Its peak came in 1989, when 22 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 Andrews stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Andrews?

The median living Andrews is about 29 years old; half are between 15 and 39. An estimated 500 people named Andrews are alive in the United States today.

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

Andrews year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#12,147
2024	16	#5,675
2023	8	#8,974
2022	9	#8,353
2021	–	–
2020	10	#7,536
2019	13	#6,425
2018	6	#10,848
2017	10	#7,586
2016	8	#8,881
2015	11	#7,092
2014	15	#5,748
2013	5	#12,256
2012	7	#9,770
2011	7	#9,663
2010	8	#8,849
2009	8	#9,035
2008	10	#7,721
2007	8	#8,967
2006	13	#6,112
2005	11	#6,664
2004	13	#5,831
2003	12	#5,893
2002	5	#10,766
2001	10	#6,473
2000	11	#5,941
1995	6	#7,835
1990	12	#4,417
1985	19	#2,600
1980	9	#4,152
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Andrews?

The median living Andrews is about 29 years old. Half of all living Andrewss are between 15 and 39 years old.

How many people named Andrews are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Andrews are alive in the United States, based on 576 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Andrews in 2025?

Andrews ranked #12,147 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Andrews?

576 babies have been named Andrews in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Andrews most popular?

Andrews peaked in 1989, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Andrews a boy or girl name?

Andrews is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Andrews rising or falling?

Andrews has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Andrews popularity over time

The story of Andrews

How old are people named Andrews?

Andrews year by year

Frequently asked questions

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