Boy · #1,107 in 2026

Andreas

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

Andreas is a name derived from the Greek noun ἀνήρ anēr, with genitive ἀνδρός andros, which means "man". See the article on Andrew for more information. The Scandinavian name is earliest attested as antreos in a runestone from the 12th century.

Current Rank

#1,107

Peak Rank

#734 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+16%

1967

First Year

2005

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#8812

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Andreas

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

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The Story of Andreas

Andreas first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1913, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 221 Andreass were born — ranking #889 that year. As of 2026, Andreas ranks #1,107 for baby boys with 194 births, rising sharply (+16% over the past five years). In total, more than 9K Andreass have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Andreas

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

Andrea
Andras
Andress
Andres
Andreia
Andris
Andreaea
Andrus
Androus
Honorius
Andre
Undress

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Andreas

What does the name Andreas mean?

How popular is Andreas in 2026?

In 2026, Andreas ranks #1,107 among boys' names in the U.S., with 194 babies given the name that year.

When was Andreas most popular?

Andreas reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #734 that year with 221 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Andreas most popular?

Andreas has historically been most popular in New Mexico, New Jersey, Connecticut. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Andreas.

Is Andreas a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Andreas?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Andreas include Sedrick, Seamus, Deondre. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Andreas

Andreas is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 9K births in the dataset. Andreas's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #734. Use the chart and map above to compare Andreas'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.