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Andres
BoySpanish, Greek· “manly, brave”
- Meaning
- manly, brave
- Origin
- Spanish, Greek
- Pronunciation
- ahn-DREHS
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #200
- US babies 2025
- 1,744
- Best rank
- #152 (1993)
- Peak year
- 2007
Meaning and origin of Andres
Andres is a Spanish and Greek name that means “manly, brave”.
Andrés is the Spanish form of Andrew, from the Greek Andreas, based on aner, andros, "man," and linked to andreia, "manliness, courage." Saint Andrew, one of the twelve apostles and brother of Peter, is the patron saint of Scotland, Greece and Russia, which helped make the name common across Europe. Andrés is widely used in Spain and Latin America and is increasingly common in the United States. In Spanish the stress falls on the second syllable. The name is warm and classic, and it offers nicknames like Andy and Dres.
Popularity over time
Andres has been given to babies in the United States since at least 1880, the first year of Social Security records. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 140 different years. Its best national rank was #152 in 1993, and the most babies received it in 2007, when 2,721 were named Andres. In 2025, 1,744 babies were named Andres, and it ranked #200 nationally. Its use has been fairly steady over the past decade.
Its national rank moved from #631 in 1920, #549 in 1950, #284 in 1980, #164 in 2000, #181 in 2010, and #200 in 2025. Of the 96,284 US boys named Andres since records began, 26% were born in the 2000s, its biggest decade. The 1990s come next, with 19,640 babies. Since 2010, 29,055 more have been named Andres.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Fernando, Malachi, Emmanuel, Jonah, and Erick.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Andres ranked highest in New Mexico, Nevada, and Texas.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | #44 | 32 |
| Nevada | #77 | 38 |
| Texas | #96 | 415 |
| California | #98 | 406 |
| Arizona | #102 | 81 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Andres is usually pronounced ahn-DREHS, with two syllables. It has six letters, starts with A and ends in “-es”.
Middle names for Andres
A few middle names that flow with Andres: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Andres
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Andres mean?
Andres is a Spanish and Greek name that means “manly, brave”.
What is the origin of the name Andres?
Andres has Spanish and Greek roots. Andrés is the Spanish form of Andrew, from the Greek Andreas, based on aner, andros, "man," and linked to andreia, "manliness, courage." Saint Andrew, one of the twelve apostles and brother of Peter, is the patron saint of Scotland, Greece and Russia, which helped make the name common across Europe.
Is Andres a popular name?
Yes. Andres ranked #200 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Andres a boy or girl name?
Andres is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Andres?
Andres is usually pronounced ahn-DREHS. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings