Andrew
How to say it: AN-droo · /ˈændru/
Manly; brave — from the Greek Andreas, derived from aner (man), borne by one of Christ's apostles.
Andrew was the 84th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 4,497 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are down about 56% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #126 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 | #84 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 4,497 |
| Share of births | 1 in 737 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | −56% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #126 |
| In France, 2025 | #561 among boys’ names, 65 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Hitting its height in the 1980s, Andrew has slipped since. Now far below that mark, further easing seems ahead.
What goes with it
Sturdy and soft with crisp edges, Andrew carries biblical and saintly strength. Drew offers a familiar short form.
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Parents who love Andrew also love
Nicknames
- Andy
- Drew
Honouring a Andrew in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Andrew is about 1 in 31.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek, Welsh.
In France: #561 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #334. Ireland: #106.
Famous people named Andrew
- Andrew Garfield (born 1983)English and American actor
- Andrew Jackson (1767–1845)President of the United States from 1829 to 1837
- Andrew Johnson (1808–1875)President of the United States from 1865 to 1869
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- Hurricane Andrew (1992), retired Atlantic storm name
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