Andres
Boy name · #200 in 2025 · Uniqueness 47/100
Andres is currently the #200 boy name in the United States — 1,744 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #228, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,032 boys born in 2025 was named Andres.
The 145-year story
Andres first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 14 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 2,721 boys were named Andres — good for #152 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 Andres per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Andres in class?
Andres scores 47 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Andres is most common
Geography matters for names, and Andres is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Andress were TX (415), CA (406), FL (116), AZ (81), IL (54). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Andres
Statistically, parents drawn to Andres tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nicolas, Angelo, Jesus, Miguel, and Ashton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Andres | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,744 | #200 |
| 2024 | 1,813 | #197 |
| 2023 | 1,833 | #201 |
| 2022 | 1,831 | #205 |
| 2021 | 1,752 | #217 |
| 2020 | 1,706 | #219 |
| 2019 | 1,710 | #220 |
| 2018 | 1,741 | #215 |
| 2017 | 1,755 | #219 |
| 2016 | 1,787 | #218 |
| 2015 | 1,678 | #228 |
| 2014 | 1,711 | #221 |
| 2013 | 1,798 | #212 |
| 2012 | 1,947 | #193 |
| 2011 | 2,160 | #178 |
| 2010 | 2,089 | #181 |
| 2009 | 2,256 | #173 |
| 2008 | 2,508 | #158 |
| 2007 | 2,721 | #152 |
| 2006 | 2,600 | #161 |
| 2005 | 2,574 | #160 |
| 2004 | 2,395 | #170 |
| 2003 | 2,327 | #171 |
| 2002 | 2,440 | #157 |
| 2001 | 2,601 | #153 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Andres a popular boy name?
Andres ranked #200 among boys in 2025 with 1,744 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #228.
When was the name Andres most popular?
Andres peaked in 2007, when 2,721 American boys received the name (ranked #152 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Andres?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,032 newborn American boys was named Andres. It scores 47/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.