Andy
A diminutive of the male given name Andrew, from Ancient Greek.
Every Andy since 1880 — 95,492 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Andy
Andy is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #565 in 2025 with 524 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 95,492 American babies have been named Andy. Its peak came in 2005, when 1,951 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 Andy stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Andy 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 | 31 | #4,462 | 524 | #565 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4,392 | 630 | #491 |
| 2023 | 36 | #4,055 | 604 | #501 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3,899 | 689 | #449 |
| 2021 | 28 | #4,731 | 637 | #466 |
| 2020 | 24 | #5,180 | 757 | #401 |
| 2019 | 42 | #3,618 | 838 | #377 |
| 2018 | 35 | #4,081 | 884 | #368 |
| 2017 | 32 | #4,398 | 881 | #377 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5,144 | 1,060 | #327 |
| 2015 | 35 | #4,152 | 1,068 | #323 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,335 | 1,270 | #285 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,410 | 1,193 | #294 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8,247 | 1,273 | #274 |
| 2011 | 18 | #6,876 | 1,273 | #275 |
| 2010 | 15 | #7,909 | 1,481 | #235 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6,575 | 1,663 | #219 |
| 2008 | 25 | #5,583 | 1,816 | #212 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6,122 | 1,832 | #214 |
| 2006 | 22 | #5,929 | 1,904 | #204 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,537 | 1,936 | #201 |
| 2004 | 7 | #12,864 | 1,799 | #204 |
| 2003 | 16 | #6,914 | 1,638 | #216 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5,270 | 1,730 | #207 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7,765 | 1,796 | #204 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,072 | 1,711 | #208 |
| 1995 | 17 | #5,457 | 1,107 | #255 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,485 | 957 | #274 |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,594 | 760 | #275 |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,253 | 967 | #238 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,602 | 926 | #221 |
| 1970 | 11 | #4,768 | 953 | #244 |
| 1965 | 11 | #3,958 | 1,175 | #208 |
| 1960 | 24 | #2,434 | 1,429 | #201 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,383 | 575 | #304 |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,433 | 402 | #337 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,397 | 346 | #319 |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,878 | 257 | #355 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,162 | 218 | #365 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,572 | 257 | #357 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,001 | 254 | #374 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,006 | 314 | #327 |
| 1915 | — | — | 277 | #305 |
| 1910 | — | — | 76 | #278 |
| 1905 | — | — | 38 | #322 |
| 1900 | — | — | 54 | #281 |
| 1895 | — | — | 39 | #282 |
| 1890 | — | — | 53 | #226 |
| 1885 | — | — | 55 | #217 |
| 1880 | — | — | 58 | #209 |
Famous people named Andy
- Andy Warhol Artist · 1928–1987
- Andy García Actor · b. 1956
- Andy Serkis Actor · b. 1964
- Andy Whitfield Actor · 1971–2011
- Andy Kaufman Comedian · 1949–1984
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Andy mean?
A diminutive of the male given name Andrew, from Ancient Greek.
How popular is the name Andy in 2025?
Andy ranked #565 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 524 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Andy?
95,492 babies have been named Andy in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Andy most popular?
Andy peaked in 2005, when 1,951 newborns received the name.
Is Andy a boy or girl name?
Andy is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Andy rising or falling?
Andy is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Andy?
Well-known people named Andy include Andy Warhol (artist), Andy García (actor), Andy Serkis (actor).