Total births
414
Boys' name · since 1965
Andrej
Since 1965, U.S. Social Security records show 414 babies named Andrej, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5961
- among boys today
- 414
- born since 1965
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Andrej currently ranks #5961 among boys' names in America, with 414 babies recorded since 1965.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Andrej has been recorded 414 times among boys since 1965, currently ranked #5961 nationally and more common than 58% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2025.
- #5961 among boys today
- 414 born since 1965
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Andrej is currently the #5961 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 414 born since 1965, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5961
- among boys today
- 414
- born since 1965
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Andrej vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5961
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Andrej was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
18 babies were named Andrej in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Andrej compares
414 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
Andrej's all-time total is 13% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Andrej | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 414 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Andrej's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Andrej's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Andrej at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#5,961
Active since
1965
Andrej popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Andrej by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Andrej's strongest decade.
115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Andrej births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 26
1970s
26 births
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 1990s
1990s
58 births
- 2000s
2000s
96 births
- 2010s
2010s
115 births
- 2020s
2020s
91 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 115 births (28% of all-time use).
Andrej by state
Where Andrej concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 21 | 5.1% |
Illinois share of Andrej's total US births 5.1%
21 of 414 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Andrej? ▼
Andrej has been given to 414 babies in the U.S. since 1965, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5961 as of the latest data. 18 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Andrej most popular? ▼
Andrej was most popular in the 2010s decade with 115 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Andrej most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Andrej are Illinois (21 births).
How long has the name Andrej been used? ▼
Records for Andrej go back to 1965, giving 61 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Andrej? ▼
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 Andrej's data
- Andrej's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (115 total births) through the 2020s (91) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Illinois records the most Andrejs (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Andrej
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Andrej
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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, 1965–2025 (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. "Andrej: #5961 Boys' Name - 414 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/andrej. 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 Andrej 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.