Andy
Girl name · #4468 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Andy? In official American birth records, Andy has been tracked continuously since 1917, giving it 108 years of documented American history.
Andy is currently the #4468 girl name in the United States — 31 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4144, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 girls born in 2025 was named Andy.
The 108-year story
Andy first appears in the Social Security records in 1917, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 42 girls were named Andy — good for #3611 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 Andy per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Andy in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Andy is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Andy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Andy is most common
State-level data for Andy 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 Andy
Statistically, parents drawn to Andy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Addy, Breindy, Hindy, Shaindy, and Arley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Andy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #4460 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4387 |
| 2023 | 36 | #4047 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3893 |
| 2021 | 28 | #4719 |
| 2020 | 24 | #5168 |
| 2019 | 42 | #3611 |
| 2018 | 35 | #4076 |
| 2017 | 32 | #4384 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5130 |
| 2015 | 35 | #4144 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7302 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7372 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8208 |
| 2011 | 18 | #6855 |
| 2010 | 15 | #7880 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6544 |
| 2008 | 25 | #5574 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6093 |
| 2006 | 22 | #5906 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7500 |
| 2004 | 7 | #12761 |
| 2003 | 16 | #6885 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5254 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7724 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Andy?
In official American birth records, the name Andy first appeared in 1917 (over 108 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 108 years.
Is Andy a popular girl name?
Andy ranked #4468 among girls in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4144.
When was the name Andy most popular?
Andy peaked in 2019, when 42 American girls received the name (ranked #3611 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Andy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American girls was named Andy. 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.