Andrzej: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#10,784

among boys · ↓2,428 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Andrzej

How common

1 in 284,679

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1994

22 babies

All-time total

384

#9,242 all-time among boys

First recorded

1966

in Social Security records

Andrzej popularity over time

384 babies have been named Andrzej since 1966, 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

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	6	1	–	#3,546
1970s	63	6	+950%	#2,977
1980s	83	8	+32%	#3,697
1990s	84	8	+1%	#3,109
2000s	67	7	-20%	#6,934
2010s	54	5	-19%	#8,850
2020s (to 2025)	27	5	-17%	#8,356

The story of Andrzej

Andrzej is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,784 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1966, 384 American babies have been named Andrzej. Its peak came in 1994, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Andrzej stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Andrzej?

The median living Andrzej is about 31 years old; half are between 18 and 41. An estimated 400 people named Andrzej 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.

Andrzej year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#10,784
2024	9	#8,356
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	7	#9,784
2020	5	#12,150
2019	8	#8,950
2018	8	#8,871
2017	5	#12,378
2016	8	#8,884
2015	6	#10,743
2014	5	#12,220
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	6	#10,891
2010	8	#8,850
2009	–	–
2008	6	#11,129
2007	9	#8,216
2006	11	#6,934
2005	10	#7,132
2004	–	–
2003	8	#7,889
2002	9	#7,075
2001	9	#6,958
2000	5	#10,449
1995	–	–
1990	6	#7,219
1985	8	#4,722
1980	10	#3,849
1975	–	–
1970	8	#3,534
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Andrzej

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Andrzej Sapkowski Polish fantasy writer b. 1948 · Contemporary
2 Andrzej Żuławski Polish film director (1940–2016) Contemporary
3 Andrzej Duda President of Poland from 2015 to 2025 b. 1972 · Contemporary
4 Andrzej Wajda Polish film director (1926–2016) Contemporary
5 Andrzej Bartkowiak Polish cinematographer and film director (b. 1950) Contemporary
6 Andrzej Seweryn Polish actor and director (born 1946) Contemporary
7 Andrzej Lepper Polish politician (1954–2011) Contemporary
8 Andrzej Sekuła Polish cinematographer and film director (born 1954) Contemporary
9 Andrzej Szarmach Polish footballer b. 1950 · Contemporary
10 Andrzej Piaseczny Polish singer, songwriter, and actor (born 1971) Contemporary
11 Andrzej Panufnik Polish composer and conductor (1914–1991) Contemporary
12 Andrzej Munk Polish film director and screen writer 1921–1961 · Contemporary
13 Andrzej Stasiuk Polish writer & journalist (born 1960) Contemporary
14 Andrzej Buncol Polish footballer (born 1959) Contemporary
15 Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Polish renaissance scholar (1503–1572) 16th century
16 Andrzej Iwan Polish footballer (1959–2022) Contemporary
17 Andrzej Wroński Polish wrestler (born 1965) Contemporary
18 Andrzej Pałasz Polish footballer b. 1960 · Contemporary
19 Andrzej Fischer Polish footballer (1952–2018) Contemporary
20 Andrzej Kubica Polish footballer (born 1972) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Andrzej?

The median living Andrzej is about 31 years old. Half of all living Andrzejs are between 18 and 41 years old.

How many people named Andrzej are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Andrzej are alive in the United States, based on 384 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Andrzej in 2025?

Andrzej ranked #10,784 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Andrzej?

384 babies have been named Andrzej in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Andrzej most popular?

Andrzej peaked in 1994, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Andrzej a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Andrzej rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Andrzej?

Well-known people named Andrzej include Andrzej Sapkowski (writer), Andrzej Żuławski (film director), Andrzej Duda (politician).

Names like Andrzej

Names that sound and feel close to Andrzej: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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