Boy · #515 in 2026

Andy

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

Andy, also spelled Andye, Andee, or Andi, is predominantly a diminutive version of the male given name Andrew, and variants of it such as Andreas, Andrés, and Andrei. The form of the variation is based on the Scottish "-ie" diminutive ending. Andrew is derived from the Greek name Andreas, meaning "manlike" or "brave".

Current Rank

#515

Peak Rank

#193 (2005)

Total Babies

95K

5-Yr Trend

-22%

1917

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#2339

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Andy

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

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The Story of Andy

Andy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 58 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 1,931 Andys were born — ranking #201 that year. As of 2026, Andy ranks #515 for baby boys with 590 births, falling sharply (-22%). In total, more than 95K Andys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Andy

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

Andi
Andie
Ande
Andee
Auntie
Anti
Ante
Anda
Ando
Antik
Indie
Indy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Andy

What does the name Andy mean?

How popular is Andy in 2026?

In 2026, Andy ranks #515 among boys' names in the U.S., with 590 babies given the name that year.

When was Andy most popular?

Andy reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #193 that year with 1,931 babies given the name.

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

Andy has historically been most popular in U.S. Territories, District of Columbia, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Andy.

Is Andy a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Andy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Andy include Lemuel, Byron, Tommie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Andy

Andy is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 95K births in the dataset. Andy's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #193. Use the chart and map above to compare Andy'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.