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Andrew
BoyGreek· “manly, brave”
- Meaning
- manly, brave
- Origin
- Greek
- Pronunciation
- AN-droo
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #73
- US babies 2025
- 4,497
- Best rank
- #5 (1988)
- Peak year
- 1987
Meaning and origin of Andrew
Andrew is a Greek name that means “manly, brave”.
Andrew comes from the Greek Andreas, derived from aner, "man", and usually understood as "manly" or "brave". In the New Testament, Andrew is a fisherman and the brother of Simon Peter, and he is counted among the first apostles. According to tradition he was martyred on an X-shaped cross, which appears on the flag of Scotland, where Saint Andrew is the patron saint. He is also a patron of Greece and Russia. The name has always been common in Scotland and spread widely across the English-speaking world. Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States, is a well-known bearer. Andy and Drew are the familiar nicknames.
Popularity over time
Andrew 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 146 different years. Its best national rank was #5 in 1988, and the most babies received it in 1987, when 36,206 were named Andrew. In 2025, 4,497 babies were named Andrew, and it ranked #73 nationally. That is 56% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #49 in 1920, #68 in 1950, #19 in 1980, #7 in 2000, #14 in 2010, and #73 in 2025. Of the 1,329,454 US boys named Andrew since records began, 21% were born in the 1980s, its biggest decade. The 1990s come next, with 272,941 babies. Since 2010, 136,045 more have been named Andrew.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Justin and Jonathan.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Andrew ranked highest in Louisiana, Wyoming, and New Hampshire.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | #47 | 72 |
| Wyoming | #47 | 9 |
| New Hampshire | #49 | 26 |
| Connecticut | #55 | 58 |
| Hawaii | #56 | 14 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Andrew is usually pronounced AN-droo, with two syllables. It has six letters, starts with A and ends in “-ew”.
Middle names for Andrew
A few middle names that flow with Andrew: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Andrew
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Andrew mean?
Andrew is a Greek name that means “manly, brave”.
What is the origin of the name Andrew?
Andrew has Greek roots. Andrew comes from the Greek Andreas, derived from aner, "man", and usually understood as "manly" or "brave".
Is Andrew a popular name?
Yes. Andrew ranked #73 in the US in 2025, which makes it one of the 100 most popular names.
Is Andrew a boy or girl name?
Andrew is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Andrew?
Andrew is usually pronounced AN-droo. 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