boys' name · peaked 1989

Andrews

Every Andrews since 1912 — 576 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1912Boys
Rank 2025
#12,147
among boys
Babies in 2025
5
named Andrews
Peak year
1989
22 babies
All-time total
576
since 1912

The story of Andrews

Andrews is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,147 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1912, 576 American babies have been named Andrews. Its peak came in 1989, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Andrews stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Andrews year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 5 #12,147
2024 16 #5,675
2023 8 #8,974
2022 9 #8,353
2021
2020 10 #7,536
2019 13 #6,425
2018 6 #10,848
2017 10 #7,586
2016 8 #8,881
2015 11 #7,092
2014 15 #5,748
2013 5 #12,256
2012 7 #9,770
2011 7 #9,663
2010 8 #8,849
2009 8 #9,035
2008 10 #7,721
2007 8 #8,967
2006 13 #6,112
2005 11 #6,664
2004 13 #5,831
2003 12 #5,893
2002 5 #10,766
2001 10 #6,473
2000 11 #5,941
1995 6 #7,835
1990 12 #4,417
1985 19 #2,600
1980 9 #4,152
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Andrews in 2025?

Andrews ranked #12,147 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Andrews?

576 babies have been named Andrews in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Andrews most popular?

Andrews peaked in 1989, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Andrews a boy or girl name?

Andrews is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Andrews rising or falling?

Andrews has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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