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1967

First Year

2010

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#8223

Peak Rank

100

Total Count

17

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## Meaning & Origin of Andrey

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

Andrey (Андрей) is a masculine given name predominantly used in Slavic languages, including Belarusian, Bulgarian, and Russian. The name is derived from the ancient Greek Andreas (Ἀνδρέας), meaning "man" or "warrior".

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrey) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrey)

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## The Story of Andrey

Andrey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1950, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 99 Andreys were born — ranking #1,587 that year. As of 2026, Andrey ranks #2,656 for baby boys with 49 births, falling sharply (-24%). In total, more than 3K Andreys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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## Notable people named Andrey

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia. 

* ●Andrey (footballer, born 1983) , Andrey Nazário Afonso, goalkeeper for Avenida
* ●Andrey (footballer, born 1993) , Andrey da Silva Ventura, goalkeeper for Sampaio Corrêa
* ●Andrey (footballer, born 1996) , Andrey Falinski Rodrigues, midfielder for Betim Futebol
* ●Andrey (footballer, born 2004) , Andrey Nascimento dos Santos, midfielder for Chelsea
* ●Andrey (footballer, born February 1998) , Andrey Ramos do Nascimento, midfielder for Coritiba
* ●Andrey (footballer, born November 1998) , Andrey Marcos Andrade Pereira, midfielder for Los Cabos United
* ●Andrey Amador , Costa Rican cyclist
* ●Andrey Arshavin , Russian football player

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrey) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrey)

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## Names that sound like Andrey

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

* [Andry](/andry)
* [Andrew](/andrew)
* [Andra](/andra)
* [Andrei](/andrei)
* [Andreu](/andreu)
* [Andera](/andera)
* Andhra
* Indri
* [Andree](/andree)
* [Andy](/andy)
* [Andrea](/andrea)
* [Ander](/ander)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Andrey

What does the name Andrey mean?

Andrey (Андрей) is a masculine given name predominantly used in Slavic languages, including Belarusian, Bulgarian, and Russian. The name is derived from the ancient Greek Andreas (Ἀνδρέας), meaning "man" or "warrior".

How popular is Andrey in 2026?

In 2026, Andrey ranks #2,656 among boys' names in the U.S., with 49 babies given the name that year.

When was Andrey most popular?

Andrey reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #1,587 that year with 99 babies given the name.

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

Andrey has historically been most popular in Oregon, Washington, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Andrey.

Is Andrey a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Andrey?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Andrey include Mat, Mansfield, Hughey. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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## About the name Andrey 

Andrey is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1950 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Andrey's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #1,587\. Use the chart and map above to compare Andrey's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2012 → ](/year/2012)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.