Andrus
Meaningmanly · Estonian form of Andrew
- US rank
- #12,008
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,871 in 1940
5 babies were named Andrus in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Andrus you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Andrus
Andrus Värnik
Estonian athletics competitor (born 1977)
Choose Andrus and your child shares a first name with Andrus Värnik, an Estonian athletics competitor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Andrus, like who?” Andrus Värnik's Wikipedia article is available in 28 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Andrus Värnik on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: Ahsoous, CC BY-SA 2.5 (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 344,828 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Andrus, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Andrus would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAndrus first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1940, when it ranked #2,871. Today it's #12,008, so it could be due a comeback.
- MeaningAndrus is an Estonian form of Andrew, which means “manly”. Our records link it to Greek and Polish roots.
About the name Andrus
Andrus is a boy name of Greek and Polish origin meaning “manly”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-rus”. US birth records list Andrus for boys from 1916 to 2025, in 21 of those 110 years. Its best year was 1940, when it ranked #2,871 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #12,008, with 5 babies.
Origin:Greek namesPolish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.4 | 714,286 boys |
| 1920s | 1.6 | 613,497 boys |
| 1930s | 0.6 | 1,724,138 boys |
| 1940s | 1.0 | 961,538 boys |
| 1950s | 0.9 | 1,123,596 boys |
| 1960s | 0.5 | 2,222,222 boys |
| 1970s | 0.7 | 1,492,537 boys |
| 1980s | 0.8 | 1,315,789 boys |
| 1990s | 0.4 | 2,564,103 boys |
| 2000s | 0.6 | 1,587,302 boys |
| 2010s | 1.0 | 970,874 boys |
| 2020s | 0.5 | 2,068,966 boys |
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- 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 Andrus
What does the name Andrus mean?
Andrus means “manly” in Estonian, as a form of Andrew.
What is the origin of the name Andrus?
Andrus has Greek, Polish roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Andrus a boy or girl name?
Andrus is a boy name.
How popular is the name Andrus?
Andrus ranked #12,008 for US boys in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1940 (#2,871).