Meaning and history
Andrew is the English form of the Greek name Ἀνδρέας (Andreas), derived from ἀνδρεῖος (andreios), meaning “manly” or “masculine,” from ἀνήρ (aner), “man.” In the New Testament, Andrew is the apostle and first disciple to join Jesus, and the brother of Simon Peter; tradition says he later preached in the Black Sea region, and some legends say he was crucified on an X-shaped cross. Because it is Greek, the name was probably a nickname or translation of his original Hebrew name, which is unknown. It has been common in many spellings throughout the Christian world, especially since the Middle Ages, and Saint Andrew is considered the patron of Scotland, Russia, Greece, and Romania. Notable bearers include three kings of Hungary, U.S. president Andrew Jackson (1767–1845), and English composer Andrew Lloyd Webber (1948–).
20062006: 19,733 births, rank #7
2007: 18,461 births, rank #10
2008: 16,779 births, rank #12
2009: 14,877 births, rank #16
2010: 14,269 births, rank #14
20112011: 13,297 births, rank #16
2012: 12,643 births, rank #18
2013: 11,684 births, rank #22
2014: 11,189 births, rank #22
2015: 10,147 births, rank #30
20162016: 9,437 births, rank #34
2017: 8,290 births, rank #40
2018: 7,315 births, rank #43
2019: 6,815 births, rank #46
2020: 6,068 births, rank #52
20212021: 5,623 births, rank #57
2022: 5,168 births, rank #61
2023: 4,812 births, rank #65
2024: 4,791 births, rank #68
20252025: 4,497 births, rank #73
Andrew has unusual staying power. It appears in the US records as early as 1880 and still ranks #73 for boys in 2025. Its highest annual birth count came in 1987, with 36,206 births.