Andrei is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Andrei means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Andrei across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Andrei has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Andrei is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “manly, brave”. A Russian and Romanian form of Andrew.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,095 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,618 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 29 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 221 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Andrei per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2019 (186/yr) · United States peaked in 2006 (119/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2022 (20/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2017 (6/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2023 (3/yr).
Andrei is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2006, when it ranked #3,070 nationally (given to 151 babies that year).
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