Andru: 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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	25	3	–	#4,750
1980s	68	7	+172%	#3,718
1990s	287	29	+322%	#1,655
2000s	567	57	+98%	#1,712
2010s	220	22	-61%	#2,917
2020s (to 2025)	50	8	-62%	#6,646

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,750

1980s

+172%

#3,718

1990s

287

+322%

#1,655

2000s

567

+98%

#1,712

2010s

220

-61%

#2,917

2020s (to 2025)

-62%

#6,646

The story of Andru

Andru is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,961 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 1,217 American babies have been named Andru. Its peak came in 2001, when 67 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 Andru stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Andru?

The median living Andru is about 22 years old; half are between 16 and 27. An estimated 1,200 people named Andru 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.

Andru year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#8,961
2024	8	#9,038
2023	6	#10,905
2022	8	#9,035
2021	8	#8,882
2020	12	#6,646
2019	10	#7,683
2018	16	#5,567
2017	17	#5,304
2016	18	#5,139
2015	12	#6,695
2014	16	#5,496
2013	23	#4,189
2012	34	#3,235
2011	34	#3,238
2010	40	#2,917
2009	42	#2,847
2008	55	#2,347
2007	48	#2,567
2006	55	#2,285
2005	60	#2,061
2004	67	#1,834
2003	49	#2,207
2002	59	#1,892
2001	67	#1,712
2000	65	#1,725
1995	20	#3,307
1990	18	#3,317
1985	5	#6,573
1980	–	–
1975	5	#5,495
1970	5	#4,750
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Andru?

The median living Andru is about 22 years old. Half of all living Andrus are between 16 and 27 years old.

How many people named Andru are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Andru are alive in the United States, based on 1,217 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Andru in 2025?

Andru ranked #8,961 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Andru?

1,217 babies have been named Andru in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Andru most popular?

Andru peaked in 2001, when 67 newborns received the name.

Is Andru a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Andru rising or falling?

Andru is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Andru popularity over time

The story of Andru

How old are people named Andru?

Andru year by year

Frequently asked questions

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