Andon
Every Andon since 1979 — 1,046 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Andon
Andon is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1979, 1,046 American babies have been named Andon. Its peak came in 2004, when 203 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Andon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Andon year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 10 | #7,805 |
| 2023 | 11 | #7,315 |
| 2022 | 8 | #9,034 |
| 2021 | 11 | #7,130 |
| 2020 | 13 | #6,319 |
| 2019 | 10 | #7,680 |
| 2018 | 8 | #8,870 |
| 2017 | 20 | #4,755 |
| 2016 | 13 | #6,372 |
| 2015 | 17 | #5,302 |
| 2014 | 33 | #3,306 |
| 2013 | 24 | #4,070 |
| 2012 | 46 | #2,634 |
| 2011 | 56 | #2,286 |
| 2010 | 57 | #2,263 |
| 2009 | 50 | #2,532 |
| 2008 | 61 | #2,187 |
| 2007 | 55 | #2,337 |
| 2006 | 75 | #1,823 |
| 2005 | 82 | #1,648 |
| 2004 | 203 | #865 |
| 2003 | 138 | #1,111 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9,454 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #9,154 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Andon in 2025?
Andon did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Andon?
1,046 babies have been named Andon in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Andon most popular?
Andon peaked in 2004, when 203 newborns received the name.
Is Andon a boy or girl name?
Andon is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Andon rising or falling?
Andon is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.