Total births
96,284
Boys' name · since 1880
Andres
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 96,284 babies named Andres, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #197
- among boys today
- 96,284
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Andres currently ranks #197 among boys' names in America, with 96,284 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Andres recorded 96,284 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #197 nationally today, ahead of 99% 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 1880 to 2025.
- #197 among boys today
- 96,284 born since 1880
- 2000s peak decade
- 99% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Andres is currently the #197 boys' name in America, more common than 99% of boys - 96,284 born since 1880, peaking in the 2000s.
- #197
- among boys today
- 96,284
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Andres vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#197
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Andres was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
2,721 babies were named Andres in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Andres compares
96,284 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Andres's all-time total is 262x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Andres | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 96,284 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,721 | 23 | 22,252 |
Andres's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Andres's SSA record in two at 1955 and the more recent half accounts for 95% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 5%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1896, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 2,721, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Andres at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2007
Current rank
#197
Active since
1880
Andres popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 2,721
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Andres popularity over time - girls
449 total births recorded since 1925 (Andres as girls' name)
Andres by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Andres's strongest decade.
24,777 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Andres births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 77
1880s
77 births
- 1890s 68
1890s
68 births
- 1900s 110
1900s
110 births
- 1910s 482
1910s
482 births
- 1920s 1,002
1920s
1,002 births
- 1930s 895
1930s
895 births
- 1940s 1,109
1940s
1,109 births
- 1950s 1,615
1950s
1,615 births
- 1960s 2,588
1960s
2,588 births
- 1970s 4,829
1970s
4,829 births
- 1980s
1980s
10,037 births
- 1990s
1990s
19,640 births
- 2000s
2000s
24,777 births
- 2010s
2010s
18,376 births
- 2020s
2020s
10,679 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 24,777 births (26% of all-time use).
How Andres 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 Andres's total volume
Andres vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Andres by state
Where Andres concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 29,490 | 30.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 21,739 | 22.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 6,787 | 7.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 4,965 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 4,330 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 4,206 | 4.4% |
| #7 | New Mexico | | 2,296 | 2.4% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 1,974 | 2.1% |
California share of Andres's total US births 30.6%
Even split
29,490 of 96,284 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Andres appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Andres? ▼
96,284 babies have been named Andres since 1880. It currently ranks #197 among boys. The peak year was 2007 with 2,721 births.
When was Andres most popular? ▼
Andres was most popular in the 2000s decade with 24,777 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Andres most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Andres are California (29,490 births), Texas (21,739 births), Florida (6,787 births).
How long has the name Andres been used? ▼
Records for Andres go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Andres? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Andrew, Andre, Andy, Anderson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Andres's data
- Andres's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (24,777 total births) through the 2020s (10,679) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Andress (29,490 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 Andres
Nearby Names Like Andres
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Andres
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#68 1,329,454 births
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#350 130,656 births
Andy Boy
#491 94,185 births
Anderson Boy
#356 33,991 births
Andreas Boy
#1104 8,630 births
Compare Andres side by side: Andres vs Andrew Andres vs Andre Andres vs Andy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Andres
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34,949 births · Peak 2017
Tatum #195
13,225 births · Peak 2024
Justin #199
790,469 births · Peak 1988
Zachary #194
551,752 births · Peak 1993
Tucker #200
55,150 births · Peak 2014
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59,178 births · Peak 2013
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60,027 births · Peak 2012
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Andres: #197 Boys' Name - 96,284 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/andres. 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 Andres 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.