Boy · #6,970 in 2026

Andes

Name: Popularity of the name Andes in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Andes, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

The Andes, Andes Mountains or Andean Mountain Range are the longest continental mountain range in the world, forming a continuous highland along the western edge of South America. The range is 8,900 kilometres (5,500 mi) long and 200 to 700 kilometres wide and has an average height of about 4,000 metres (13,000 ft).

Current Rank

#6,970

Peak Rank

#6,970 (1994)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1982

First Year

1994

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#6970

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Andes

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Etymology

The etymology of the word Andes has been debated. The majority consensus is that it derives from the Quechua word anti "east" as in Antisuyu (Quechua for "east region"), one of the four regions of the Inca Empire . Others suggest that it is in fact from the word anta (meaning copper ) of the older Aymara language . The term cordillera comes from the Spanish word cordel "rope" and is used as a descriptive name for several contiguous sections of the Andes, as well as the entire Andean range, and the combined mountain chain along the western part of the North and South American continents .

Origin & history

Main article: History of Andean South America The Andes Mountains, initially inhabited by hunter-gatherers , experienced the development of agriculture and the rise of politically centralized civilizations , which culminated in the establishment of the century-long Inca Empire . This all changed in the 16th century, when the Spanish conquistadors colonized the mountains in advance of the mining economy. In the tide of anti-imperialist nationalism, the Andes became the scene of a series of independence wars in the 19th century, when rebel forces swept through the region to overthrow Spanish col

The Story of Andes

Andes first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1982, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 7 Andess were born — ranking #6,970 that year. As of 2026, Andes ranks #6,970 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Andess have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Andes

Phonetically similar names — useful when Andes is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Aunties
Antes
Andas
Andos
Undies
Indies
Andy
Candies
Ands
Anders
Andi
Andie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Andes

What does the name Andes mean?

How popular is Andes in 2026?

In 2026, Andes ranks #6,970 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Andes most popular?

Andes reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #6,970 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Andes a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Andes is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Andes?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Andes include Powers, Audon, Rendy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Andes

Andes is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Andes's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #6,970. Use the chart and map above to compare Andes's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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