Total births
2,122
Boys' name · since 1954
Andrae
Andrae has 2,122 recorded births since 1954 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10059
- among boys today
- 2,122
- born since 1954
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Andrae currently ranks #10059 among boys' names in America, with 2,122 babies recorded since 1954.
Social Security Administration records show Andrae recorded 2,122 times among boys since 1954, holding rank #10059 nationally today, ahead of 30% of boys, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 2025.
- #10059 among boys today
- 2,122 born since 1954
- 1980s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Andrae is currently the #10059 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 2,122 born since 1954, peaking in the 1980s.
- #10059
- among boys today
- 2,122
- born since 1954
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Andrae vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10059
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Andrae was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
141 babies were named Andrae in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
How Andrae compares
2,122 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Andrae's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Andrae | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,122 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 141 | 23 | 22,252 |
Andrae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Andrae's full recorded timeline at 1993, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1954, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 141 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Andrae at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1982
Current rank
#10,059
Active since
1954
Andrae popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2025
- Peak year (1982)
- 141
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Andrae popularity over time - girls
41 total births recorded since 1963 (Andrae as girls' name)
Andrae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Andrae's strongest decade.
775 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Andrae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 96
1960s
96 births
- 1970s
1970s
419 births
- 1980s
1980s
775 births
- 1990s 262
1990s
262 births
- 2000s 273
2000s
273 births
- 2010s 224
2010s
224 births
- 2020s 61
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 775 births (37% of all-time use).
How Andrae 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 Andrae's total volume
Andrae vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Andrae by state
Where Andrae concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 126 | 5.9% |
| #2 | California | | 96 | 4.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 58 | 2.7% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 50 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 43 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 34 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 34 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 28 | 1.3% |
Texas share of Andrae's total US births 5.9%
Even split
126 of 2,122 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Andrae appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Andrae? ▼
Since 1954, Social Security records show 2,122 babies named Andrae. Today it holds rank #10059 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 141 births.
When was Andrae most popular? ▼
Andrae was most popular in the 1980s decade with 775 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Andrae most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Andrae are Texas (126 births), California (96 births), New York (58 births).
How long has the name Andrae been used? ▼
Records for Andrae go back to 1954, giving 72 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Andrae? ▼
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 Andrae's data
- Andrae's decade-level peak was the 1980s (775 total births); usage has since declined to 61 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Andraes (126 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 Andrae
Nearby Names Like Andrae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Andrae
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Andre Boy
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Andres Boy
#197 96,284 births
Andy Boy
#491 94,185 births
Anderson Boy
#356 33,991 births
Compare Andrae side by side: Andrae vs Andrew Andrae vs Andre Andrae vs Andres
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1954–2025 (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. "Andrae: #10059 Boys' Name - 2,122 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/andrae. 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 Andrae 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 June 2026.