Andrew
Boy name · English · Greek · Scottish
Meaningmanly · Greek
- US rank
- #73
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5 in 2003
4,497 babies were named Andrew in the US in 2025. It has dropped 21 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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A few things about Andrew you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Andrew
Andrew Wiles
English mathematician (1953–)
Choose Andrew and your child shares a first name with Andrew Wiles, an English mathematician. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Andrew, like who?” Andrew Wiles's Wikipedia article is available in 69 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Andrew Wiles on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 380 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Andrew, 4,497 babies in all. In a school of 500 kids, there'd probably be one other Andrew.
- HistoryAndrew has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Andrews, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2003, when it ranked #5. Today it's #73, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowAndrew was 4.6× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 83 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 380.
- TrendAndrew has slipped 21 places over the last five years and now sits at #73. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedAndrew is the #47 boy name in 2 states, including Louisiana, Wyoming and Wyoming. It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningIn Greek, Andrew means “manly”. Our records link it to English, Greek and Scottish roots.
- OriginAndrew is the #2 most popular Scottish boy name in the US. That's out of 1,045 Scottish boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Andrew
Andrew is a boy name of English, Greek and Scottish origin meaning “manly”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-rew”. US birth records list Andrew for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 2003, when it ranked #5 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #73, with 4,497 babies.
Origin:English namesGreek namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 5,531 | 181 boys |
| 1890s | 5,017 | 199 boys |
| 1900s | 4,613 | 217 boys |
| 1910s | 4,326 | 231 boys |
| 1920s | 3,265 | 306 boys |
| 1930s | 2,369 | 422 boys |
| 1940s | 2,309 | 433 boys |
| 1950s | 3,006 | 333 boys |
| 1960s | 5,104 | 196 boys |
| 1970s | 8,062 | 124 boys |
| 1980s | 15,374 | 65 boys |
| 1990s | 13,979 | 72 boys |
| 2000s | 10,170 | 98 boys |
| 2010s | 5,568 | 180 boys |
| 2020s | 2,986 | 335 boys |
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- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Andrew
What does the name Andrew mean?
Andrew means “manly” in Greek.
What is the origin of the name Andrew?
Andrew has English, Greek, Scottish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Andrew a boy or girl name?
Andrew is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Andrew?
Andrew ranked #73 for US boys in 2025, given to 4,497 babies. Its best year was 2003 (#5).