Andy
Boy name · #565 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Andy? In official American birth records, Andy has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Andy is currently the #565 boy name in the United States — 524 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #323, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,435 boys born in 2025 was named Andy.
Babies named Andy per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Andy first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 58 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 1,936 boys were named Andy — good for #201 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Andy against up to 5 other names.
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 "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
Geography matters for names, and Andy is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Andy is most common in KY (0.7 per 1,000), OK (0.6 per 1,000), PA (0.5 per 1,000), CA (0.5 per 1,000), UT (0.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Andy is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Nicknames & related forms of Andy
Andy belongs to the Andrew family — closely related nicknames and spellings of the same name.
Counted as one name, the Andrew family went to about 5,562 boys in 2025 — together they'd rank around #54, versus #565 for Andy alone.
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 Aron, Arturo, Adan, Brady, and Saul.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Andy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 524 | #565 |
| 2024 | 630 | #491 |
| 2023 | 604 | #501 |
| 2022 | 689 | #449 |
| 2021 | 637 | #466 |
| 2020 | 757 | #401 |
| 2019 | 838 | #377 |
| 2018 | 884 | #368 |
| 2017 | 881 | #377 |
| 2016 | 1,060 | #327 |
| 2015 | 1,068 | #323 |
| 2014 | 1,270 | #285 |
| 2013 | 1,193 | #294 |
| 2012 | 1,273 | #274 |
| 2011 | 1,273 | #275 |
| 2010 | 1,481 | #235 |
| 2009 | 1,663 | #219 |
| 2008 | 1,816 | #212 |
| 2007 | 1,832 | #214 |
| 2006 | 1,904 | #204 |
| 2005 | 1,936 | #201 |
| 2004 | 1,799 | #204 |
| 2003 | 1,638 | #216 |
| 2002 | 1,730 | #207 |
| 2001 | 1,796 | #204 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Andy?
In official American birth records, the name Andy first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 58 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Andy a popular boy name?
Andy ranked #565 among boys in 2025 with 524 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #323.
When was the name Andy most popular?
Andy peaked in 2005, when 1,936 American boys received the name (ranked #201 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Andy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,435 newborn American boys was named Andy. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.