Andreas
The Greek original behind Andrew, from andreios, manly or brave, which comes from aner, meaning man. Borne by one of the apostles.
Andreas in 2025
Andreas was given to 154 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 2,643rd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 21,528 babies born.
The history of Andreas
Andreas reached its highest point in 2006, when 221 babies were given the name, ranking 1,996th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 1,718th, in 1966.
Across the 113 years of records since 1913, 8,679 babies have been named Andreas. Half of them were born before 2000, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Andreas by decade
| Decade | Babies named Andreas | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 41 | 4,851 |
| 1920s | 39 | 5,179 |
| 1930s | 26 | 4,931 |
| 1940s | 32 | 6,099 |
| 1950s | 150 | 3,469 |
| 1960s | 676 | 1,718 |
| 1970s | 760 | 2,074 |
| 1980s | 1,089 | 1,884 |
| 1990s | 1,488 | 1,997 |
| 2000s | 1,864 | 1,870 |
| 2010s | 1,514 | 2,357 |
| 2020s | 1,000 | 2,286 |
Where Andreas is heading
Andreas has risen 8% over the past decade, from 143 babies in 2015 to 154 in 2025.
Names like Andreas
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Andreas.