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How Many People Are Named Andrew?
Estimated people named Andrew living in the U.S. today
1,142,759
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 1,329,846
- Peak year: 1987 (36,428 births)
- Estimated living today: 1,142,759
Andrew by age group — who carries the name today?
Andrew popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Andrew
Andrew has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 1,329,846 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 1,142,759 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 299 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Andrews you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Andrew in the US?
An estimated 1,142,759 people named Andrew are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Andrew very common — about 1 in 299 Americans.
Is Andrew a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Andrew is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Andrew most popular?
Andrew peaked in 1987, when 36,428 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Andrew?
Andrew ranks #18 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 29 out of 100 (higher means rarer).