Total births
3,095
Boys' name · since 1948
Andrei
3,095 babies named Andrei in U.S. Social Security records since 1948, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2243
- among boys today
- 3,095
- born since 1948
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Andrei is the #2243 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 3,095 recorded since 1948.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Andrei has been recorded 3,095 times among boys since 1948, currently ranked #2243 nationally and more common than 84% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 2025.
- #2243 among boys today
- 3,095 born since 1948
- 2000s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Andrei is currently the #2243 boys' name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 3,095 born since 1948, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2243
- among boys today
- 3,095
- born since 1948
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Andrei vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2243
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Andrei was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
119 babies were named Andrei in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Andrei compares
3,095 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Andrei's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Andrei | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,095 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 119 | 23 | 22,252 |
Andrei's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Andrei's full recorded timeline at 1988, 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 1948, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 119 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Andrei at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#2,243
Active since
1948
Andrei popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 119
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Andrei by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Andrei's strongest decade.
912 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Andrei births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 14
1940s
14 births
- 1950s 81
1950s
81 births
- 1960s 146
1960s
146 births
- 1970s 193
1970s
193 births
- 1980s 192
1980s
192 births
- 1990s
1990s
368 births
- 2000s
2000s
912 births
- 2010s
2010s
782 births
- 2020s
2020s
407 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 912 births (29% of all-time use).
How Andrei 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 Andrei's total volume
Andrei vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Andrei by state
Where Andrei concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 591 | 19.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 182 | 5.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 153 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 139 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 98 | 3.2% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 37 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 32 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Washington | | 31 | 1.0% |
California share of Andrei's total US births 19.1%
Even split
591 of 3,095 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Andrei appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Andrei? ▼
Since 1948, Social Security records show 3,095 babies named Andrei. Today it holds rank #2243 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 119 births.
When was Andrei most popular? ▼
Andrei was most popular in the 2000s decade with 912 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Andrei most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Andrei are California (591 births), Texas (182 births), New York (153 births).
How long has the name Andrei been used? ▼
Records for Andrei go back to 1948, giving 78 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Andrei? ▼
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 Andrei's data
- Andrei's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (912 total births) through the 2020s (407) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Andreis (591 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 Andrei
Nearby Names Like Andrei
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Andrei
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Andres Boy
#197 96,284 births
Andy Boy
#491 94,185 births
Anderson Boy
#356 33,991 births
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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, 1948–2025 (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. "Andrei: #2243 Boys' Name - 3,095 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/andrei. 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 Andrei 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.