Total births
8,630
Boys' name · since 1913
Andreas
8,630 babies named Andreas in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1104
- among boys today
- 8,630
- born since 1913
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
8,630 babies have been named Andreas since 1913, making it today's #1104 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Andreas recorded 8,630 times among boys since 1913, holding rank #1104 nationally today, ahead of 92% 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 1913 to 2025.
- #1104 among boys today
- 8,630 born since 1913
- 2000s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Andreas is currently the #1104 boys' name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 8,630 born since 1913, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1104
- among boys today
- 8,630
- born since 1913
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Andreas vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1104
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Andreas was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
221 babies were named Andreas in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Andreas compares
8,630 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Andreas's all-time total is 24x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Andreas | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,630 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 221 | 23 | 22,252 |
Andreas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Andreas's full recorded timeline at 1978, 82% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 18% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 221 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Andreas at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#1,104
Active since
1913
Andreas popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 221
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Andreas popularity over time - girls
49 total births recorded since 1967 (Andreas as girls' name)
Andreas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Andreas's strongest decade.
1,859 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Andreas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 41
1910s
41 births
- 1920s 39
1920s
39 births
- 1930s 26
1930s
26 births
- 1940s 32
1940s
32 births
- 1950s 150
1950s
150 births
- 1960s 671
1960s
671 births
- 1970s
1970s
760 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,071 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,467 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,859 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,514 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,000 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,859 births (22% of all-time use).
How Andreas 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 Andreas's total volume
Andreas vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Andreas by state
Where Andreas concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,340 | 15.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 1,007 | 11.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 440 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 419 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 367 | 4.3% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 270 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 172 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Washington | | 171 | 2.0% |
California share of Andreas's total US births 15.5%
Even split
1,340 of 8,630 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Andreas appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Andreas? ▼
Andreas has been given to 8,630 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1104 as of the latest data. 221 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Andreas most popular? ▼
Andreas was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,859 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Andreas most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Andreas are California (1,340 births), New York (1,007 births), Texas (440 births).
How long has the name Andreas been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Andreas since 1913 -- 113 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Andreas? ▼
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 Andreas's data
- Andreas's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,859 total births) through the 2020s (1,000) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Andreass (1,340 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Andreas
Nearby Names Like Andreas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Andreas
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 Andreas side by side: Andreas vs Andrew Andreas vs Andre Andreas vs Andres
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Andreas
Duncan #1103
21,219 births · Peak 1997
Yasir #1105
3,267 births · Peak 2019
Kaleo #1102
2,252 births · Peak 2025
Blaise #1106
8,768 births · Peak 2015
Branson #1101
8,226 births · Peak 2014
Denim #1107
2,721 births · Peak 2025
Carmine #1100
13,950 births · Peak 2006
Frankie #1108
42,268 births · Peak 1959
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, 1913–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Andreas: #1104 Boys' Name - 8,630 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/andreas. 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 Andreas 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.