Andrew is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Andrew means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Andrew across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Andrew has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Andrew is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “manly, brave”. the patron saint of Scotland.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,334,415 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 20,134 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 32,484 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 2,029 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 15,175 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 25,593 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 Andrew per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1987 (36,429/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (2,676/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1979 (1,327/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1982 (456/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (275/yr).
Andrew has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1987, when it ranked #9 nationally (given to 38,062 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1980s.
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