Andrew
Greek Andreas, from aner “man,” so “manly.”
Popularity, 1880–2025
The first-called apostle and patron saint of Scotland, which made it a staple wherever Scots settled.
Andrew appears in the national records from the very first year, 1880. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American boys in every year from 1880 to 2025. It spent 21 years inside the top 10. Its biggest year was 1987, when 36,206 newborn boys received the name, ranking it No. 6 nationally. Its best ranking came in 1988, at No. 5. In 2025 it ranked No. 73 for boys. All told, 1,334,415 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Andrei (3,095), Andree (3,034), Andrey (2,809), Andrae (2,163), Andrue (597), Andruw (518) (total births since 1880)
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Explore Andrew interactively →By the decade
| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 6,053 | No. 24 |
| 1890s | 5,719 | No. 32 |
| 1900s | 6,277 | No. 37 |
| 1910s | 28,152 | No. 42 |
| 1920s | 35,952 | No. 49 |
| 1930s | 25,025 | No. 62 |
| 1940s | 34,618 | No. 75 |
| 1950s | 60,972 | No. 55 |
| 1960s | 97,109 | No. 33 |
| 1970s | 132,929 | No. 20 |
| 1980s | 285,074 | No. 5 |
| 1990s | 272,941 | No. 5 |
| 2000s | 202,588 | No. 5 |
| 2010s | 105,086 | No. 14 |
| 2020s | 30,959 | No. 52 |
Births and rank shown for boys, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.