Andy
How to say it: AN-dee · /ˈændi/
Short form of Andrew, from Greek 'Andreas' meaning 'manly' or 'brave'. Widely used as a standalone given name.
Andy was the 546th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 524 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 51% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #668 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 | #546 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 524 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,326 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −51% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #668 |
| In France, 2025 | #598 among boys’ names, 60 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Familiar as a standalone name, Andy reached its height in the 2000s. It rests well below that level now and will likely ease down.
What goes with it
Short and bright in sound, soft yet sharpened by crisp consonants. Tommy has comparable spirit and Drew sits nearby in style.
Honouring a Andy in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Andy is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Spanish.
In France: #598 for boys in 2025.
Ireland: #262.
Famous people named Andy
- Andy Serkis (born 1964)British actor
- Andy Roddick (born 1982)American tennis player
- Andy Garcia (born 1956)American actor and director
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