Andreas
How to say it: an-DREE-us · /ænˈdriːəs/
Greek form of Andrew, from andreios meaning 'manly, brave'; widely used across European languages.
Andreas was the 1,116th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 154 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 7% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,064 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,116 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 154 |
| Share of births | 1 in 21,528 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +7% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,064 |
| In France, 2025 | #269 among boys’ names, 200 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Rising through the 2020s, Andreas is enjoying its strongest stretch yet. Growth looks likely to continue from here.
What goes with it
Soft and breathy with strength that travels well, it carries a biblical theme with a saint's name behind it. Pronounced an DREE us, it pairs naturally with Matthias.
Parents who love Andreas also love
Nicknames
- Andre
- Andy
- Dreas
Honouring a Andreas in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Andreas is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #269 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Andreas
- Andreas Kaplan (born 1977)German economist, dean, university rector; higher education expert; edtech; social media; artificial intelligence
- Andreas Christensen (born 1996)Danish association football player
- Andreas Vesalius (1515–1564)Flemish anatomist, physician and author
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