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Andrew

Boy name

Andrew has been given to 1,334,415 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1987 and currently ranks #73 for boys (2025).

Meaning & origin /ˈæn.dɹuː/

From Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέας (Andréas), cognate with ἀνδρεῖος (andreîos, “manly”), both from ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”). Doublet of André, Andreas, Andrei, and Andrey.

Origin: Ancient Greek

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

09.052k18.103k27.155k36.206k 18801900192019401960198020002020 Girls Boys
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Total babies

1,334,415

Peak year

1987 (36,429 babies)

Rank in 2025

#73 for boys

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

▼ -56%

Gender split

0% girls / 100% boys

Famous people named Andrew

Andy Warhol

American artist, film director, and producer (1928–1987)

Andrew Jackson

President of the United States from 1829 to 1837

Andrew Johnson

President of the United States from 1865 to 1869

Andrew Garfield

British-American actor

Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Andrew.

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