Andrei
Boy name · #2524 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Andrei? In official American birth records, Andrei has been tracked continuously since 1948, giving it 77 years of documented American history.
Andrei is currently the #2524 boy name in the United States — 53 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1931, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,962 boys born in 2025 was named Andrei.
The 77-year story
Andrei first appears in the Social Security records in 1948, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 119 boys were named Andrei — good for #1360 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Andrei per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Andrei in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Andrei is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Andrei will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Andrei is most common
State-level data for Andrei is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Andrei
Statistically, parents drawn to Andrei tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Antoni, Abisai, Alexei, Ajani, and Amauri.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Andrei | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53 | #2516 |
| 2024 | 64 | #2236 |
| 2023 | 60 | #2315 |
| 2022 | 76 | #2000 |
| 2021 | 94 | #1721 |
| 2020 | 60 | #2264 |
| 2019 | 72 | #2020 |
| 2018 | 70 | #2046 |
| 2017 | 74 | #1935 |
| 2016 | 66 | #2110 |
| 2015 | 75 | #1931 |
| 2014 | 68 | #2063 |
| 2013 | 87 | #1695 |
| 2012 | 85 | #1756 |
| 2011 | 84 | #1738 |
| 2010 | 101 | #1565 |
| 2009 | 113 | #1472 |
| 2008 | 112 | #1467 |
| 2007 | 95 | #1621 |
| 2006 | 119 | #1360 |
| 2005 | 87 | #1584 |
| 2004 | 94 | #1460 |
| 2003 | 96 | #1391 |
| 2002 | 77 | #1589 |
| 2001 | 63 | #1777 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Andrei?
In official American birth records, the name Andrei first appeared in 1948 (over 77 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 77 years.
Is Andrei a popular boy name?
Andrei ranked #2524 among boys in 2025 with 53 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1931.
When was the name Andrei most popular?
Andrei peaked in 2006, when 119 American boys received the name (ranked #1360 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Andrei?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,962 newborn American boys was named Andrei. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.