Total births
1,046
Boys' name · since 1979
Andon
1,046 babies named Andon in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7929
- among boys today
- 1,046
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Andon is the #7929 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,046 recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Andon recorded 1,046 times among boys since 1979, holding rank #7929 nationally today, ahead of 45% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2024.
- #7929 among boys today
- 1,046 born since 1979
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Andon is currently the #7929 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 1,046 born since 1979, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7929
- among boys today
- 1,046
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Andon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7929
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Andon was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
203 babies were named Andon in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Andon compares
1,046 Top 30% higher than 70% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Andon's all-time total is 185% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Andon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,046 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 203 | 23 | 22,252 |
Andon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Andon's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 32% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 68%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 203, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Andon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#7,929
Active since
1979
Andon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2024
- Peak year (2004)
- 203
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Andon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Andon's strongest decade.
676 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Andon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 28
1980s
28 births
- 2000s
2000s
676 births
- 2010s
2010s
284 births
- 2020s 53
2020s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 676 births (65% of all-time use).
How Andon compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Andon's total volume
Andon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Andon by state
Where Andon concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 73 | 7.0% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 47 | 4.5% |
| #3 | California | | 44 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 31 | 3.0% |
| #5 | New York | | 24 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 22 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 21 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 16 | 1.5% |
Texas share of Andon's total US births 7.0%
Even split
73 of 1,046 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Andon appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Andon? ▼
1,046 babies have been named Andon since 1979. It currently ranks #7929 among boys. The peak year was 2004 with 203 births.
When was Andon most popular? ▼
Andon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 676 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Andon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Andon are Texas (73 births), Ohio (47 births), California (44 births).
How long has the name Andon been used? ▼
Andon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 46 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Andon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Andrew, Andre, Andres, Andy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Andon's data
- Andon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (676 total births); usage has since declined to 53 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Andons (73 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Andon
Nearby Names Like Andon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Andon
Andrew Boy
#68 1,329,454 births
Andre Boy
#350 130,656 births
Andres Boy
#197 96,284 births
Andy Boy
#491 94,185 births
Anderson Boy
#356 33,991 births
Compare Andon side by side: Andon vs Andrew Andon vs Andre Andon vs Andres
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Andon
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1979–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Andon: #7929 Boys' Name - 1,046 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/andon. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Andon draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.