Baby Name Popularity Profile

Andrew

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Andrew.

✦ Manly, brave 🌍 Greek biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #73
All-Time Peak Rank #5 Achieved 1988
Total U.S. Births 1,329,454 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1980s 36,206 births in 1987
💡 The Andrew Vibe: Considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Manly, brave
Language Origin Greek
Origin Type single
Derived from the Greek name Andreas, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'.
Common Nicknames
Andy Drew
Alternative Spellings
Andrei
Pronunciation: AN-droo
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Andrew

According to SSA data, Andrew achieved its highest historical rank of #5 in 1988. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1987 with 36,206 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 55.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Andrew across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -55.7% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 36,206 births in 1987
Years in Top 100 146 yrs
Years in Top 500 146 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Very Stable
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 6,053
1890s: 5,719
1900s: 6,277
1910s: 28,152
1920s: 35,952
1930s: 25,025
1940s: 34,618
1950s: 60,972
1960s: 97,109
1970s: 132,929
1980s: 285,074
1990s: 272,941
2000s: 202,588
2010s: 105,086
2020s: 30,959

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables And-rew
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Delaware
Top States Delaware, Alaska, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Vermont
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Delaware #68 4,219 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #77 2,851 1990 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #49 5,926 1987 Stable
Connecticut #55 19,578 1989 31.0% Decline
Vermont #81 2,903 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #78 5,528 1988 24.0% Decline
Minnesota #156 30,206 1986 40.8% Decline
New Jersey #64 43,952 1987 27.9% Decline
Rhode Island #157 5,791 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #80 31,514 1987 16.3% Decline
Massachusetts #57 38,794 1989 32.1% Decline
Oregon #79 14,181 1987 22.0% Decline
California #68 153,875 1988 39.1% Decline
Maryland #71 23,019 1987 31.5% Decline
Colorado #94 18,245 1988 22.0% Decline
Arizona #95 18,343 1987 30.2% Decline
Pennsylvania #59 80,056 1987 20.4% Decline
Washington #88 23,922 1987 35.1% Decline
District of Columbia #66 6,615 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #74 6,485 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #62 54,443 1988 18.6% Decline
Wyoming #47 1,942 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #61 66,095 1987 21.6% Decline
New York #82 109,648 1987 41.2% Decline
Utah #73 11,380 1988 23.2% Decline
Indiana #76 32,574 1988 28.1% Decline
New Mexico #90 7,289 1987 54.5% Decline
Virginia #63 30,665 1987 25.0% Decline
Florida #67 44,265 1990 3.2% Decline
Nebraska #113 9,469 1987 36.1% Decline
Idaho #67 5,081 1987 +24.0% Growth
Missouri #92 28,345 1987 40.0% Decline
Hawaii #56 3,899 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #87 61,716 1987 31.1% Decline
Iowa #181 16,190 1987 51.1% Decline
Montana #109 3,566 1986 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #93 3,955 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #107 12,217 1988 25.5% Decline
Georgia #70 32,159 1989 22.1% Decline
South Dakota #127 3,693 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #60 22,705 1990 4.5% Decline
South Carolina #63 14,944 1989 +2.8% Growth
Texas #75 77,711 1989 18.3% Decline
North Carolina #74 28,595 1989 12.5% Decline
Alabama #63 18,019 1992 17.4% Decline
Louisiana #47 17,055 1988 20.9% Decline
Mississippi #108 11,799 1987 6.7% Decline
Kentucky #85 16,158 1988 36.7% Decline
West Virginia #94 8,435 1986 31.0% Decline
Arkansas #74 9,669 1987 26.3% Decline
Oklahoma #112 11,260 1988 25.0% Decline

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