boys' name ★ peaked 2003

Andruw

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Andruw
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2003
45 babies
All-time total
518
#7,737 all-time among boys
First recorded
1996
in Social Security records

Andruw popularity over time

518 babies have been named Andruw since 1996, 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2003Boys

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 – – – –
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1980s – – – –
1990s 122 12 – #2,262
2000s 348 35 +185% #2,353
2010s 40 4 -89% #6,327
2020s (to 2025) 8 1 -67% #9,039

The story of Andruw

Andruw is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1996, 518 American babies have been named Andruw. Its peak came in 2003, when 45 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 Andruw stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Andruw?

The median living Andruw is about 22 years old; half are between 19 and 25. An estimated 500 people named Andruw are alive in the United States today.

median 22 020406080100

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

Andruw year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 8 #9,039
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 6 #10,863
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 5 #12,259
2012 13 #6,327
2011 9 #8,118
2010 7 #9,743
2009 11 #7,252
2008 31 #3,488
2007 34 #3,257
2006 45 #2,621
2005 41 #2,660
2004 35 #2,892
2003 45 #2,353
2002 36 #2,636
2001 33 #2,802
2000 37 #2,528
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1925 – –
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1910 – –
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1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Andruw?

The median living Andruw is about 22 years old. Half of all living Andruws are between 19 and 25 years old.

How many people named Andruw are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Andruw are alive in the United States, based on 518 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Andruw in 2025?

Andruw did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Andruw?

518 babies have been named Andruw in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Andruw most popular?

Andruw peaked in 2003, when 45 newborns received the name.

Is Andruw a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Andruw rising or falling?

Andruw is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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