Baby Name Popularity Profile

Andy

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

✦ Manly, brave 🌍 Greek traditional
National Rank (2025) #565
All-Time Peak Rank #193 Achieved 1881
Total U.S. Births 94,185 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 97.8% Boy / 2.2% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 1,936 births in 2005
💡 The Andy Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Manly, brave
Language Origin Greek
Origin Type single
Diminutive of Andrew, derived from the Greek name Andreas, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'.
Pronunciation: AN-dee
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Andy

According to SSA data, Andy achieved its highest historical rank of #193 in 1881. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2005 with 1,936 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 50.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Andy across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -50.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,936 births in 2005
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 144 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 528
1890s: 495
1900s: 468
1910s: 2,139
1920s: 2,806
1930s: 2,329
1940s: 3,706
1950s: 6,897
1960s: 12,138
1970s: 9,038
1980s: 8,460
1990s: 12,294
2000s: 17,825
2010s: 11,221
2020s: 3,841

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables An-dy
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% 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 New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico #313 1,038 1960 Insufficient historical volume
California #378 19,143 2000 49.4% Decline
Nevada Unranked 485 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #639 1,624 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #588 8,577 2008 49.0% Decline
Florida #491 3,721 2006 33.9% Decline
New York #491 7,836 1999 37.7% Decline
Washington #530 1,627 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #575 1,188 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #520 2,773 2009 23.1% Decline
Oregon #612 876 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #397 1,308 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #594 1,921 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 933 1969 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #592 2,469 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #441 662 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #347 1,399 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #624 1,366 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 919 1962 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #659 1,984 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #499 1,602 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #754 3,261 1959 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 651 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #635 3,319 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 865 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #388 3,478 1918 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #553 903 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #722 1,137 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #620 1,209 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #713 1,425 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #783 1,075 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #438 893 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 1,307 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 614 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 219 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #414 1,317 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #436 384 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1121 1,924 1961 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 215 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 62 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 138 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 463 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 56 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 85 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 69 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 70 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 22 1958 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 30 1960 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 25 1959 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 21 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 10 1961 Insufficient historical volume

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