Andres
Meaningmanly · Spanish form of Andrew
- US rank
- #200
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #152 in 2007
1,744 babies were named Andres in the US in 2025. It has climbed 19 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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Famous Andres
Andres Oper
Estonian footballer (born 1977)
Choose Andres and your child shares a first name with Andres Oper, an Estonian footballer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Andres, like who?” Andres Oper's Wikipedia article is available in 36 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 979 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Andres, 1,744 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Andres would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAndres has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Andress, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 2007, when it reached #152.
- Where it's lovedAndres is most popular in New Mexico, where it ranks #44, followed by Nevada (#77) and Texas (#96). It's in the top 1,000 in 39 states.
- MeaningAndres is a Spanish form of Andrew, which means “manly”. Our records link it to Greek and Spanish roots.
About the name Andres
Andres is a boy name of Greek and Spanish origin meaning “manly”. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, starting with A and ending in “-res”. US birth records list Andres for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 142 of those 146 years. Its best year was 2007, when it ranked #152 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #200, with 1,744 babies.
Origin:Greek namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 71 | 14,069 boys |
| 1890s | 59 | 16,978 boys |
| 1900s | 81 | 12,288 boys |
| 1910s | 78 | 12,786 boys |
| 1920s | 91 | 10,994 boys |
| 1930s | 85 | 11,784 boys |
| 1940s | 75 | 13,405 boys |
| 1950s | 80 | 12,525 boys |
| 1960s | 137 | 7,315 boys |
| 1970s | 294 | 3,401 boys |
| 1980s | 541 | 1,847 boys |
| 1990s | 1,012 | 988 boys |
| 2000s | 1,241 | 806 boys |
| 2010s | 977 | 1,023 boys |
| 2020s | 1,031 | 970 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Andres
What does the name Andres mean?
Andres means “manly” in Spanish, as a form of Andrew.
What is the origin of the name Andres?
Andres has Greek, Spanish roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Andres a boy or girl name?
Andres is a boy name.
How popular is the name Andres?
Andres ranked #200 for US boys in 2025, given to 1,744 babies. Its best year was 2007 (#152).