Andrew
Pronounced AE1 N D R UW0 (ARPABET)
- 2 syllables
- Peaked 1987
- 145 years in use
- Biblical
- 1 spelling
How popular is Andrew?
Andrew is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 1,330,718 children — the 21st most common boys' name on record.
It is falling away, down 55% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 1987, when 36,210 children were given it.
Andreu is counted with it here, since the two are pronounced identically.
Spelling variants
These spellings sound identical to Andrew and are counted together with it, which is why the totals here are higher than a single-spelling count.
- Andreu
Nicknames
Characteristics
- Biblical (Person)
- 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
- Pronunciations:
- AE1 N D R UW0
- Stress pattern:
- 10
- Syllables:
- 2
Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.
Names like Andrew
Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.
Sibling names for Andrew
Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.
Frequently asked questions
- How popular is the name Andrew?
- Andrew ranks 21st among boys' names in US records, with 1,330,718 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 68,564.
- Is Andrew a unisex name?
- No. Andrew is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
- When was Andrew most popular?
- 1987, when 36,210 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.
- What are common nicknames for Andrew?
- Andy, Drew. These are recorded as separate names in their own right, so each has its own page and its own popularity curve.
- How else is Andrew spelled?
- Andreu. All of these sound the same and are counted together in the totals on this page.