Total births
576
Boys' name · since 1912
Andrews
576 babies named Andrews in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5676
- among boys today
- 576
- born since 1912
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Andrews is the #5676 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 576 recorded since 1912.
Andrews has 576 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5676 as of the latest data, more common than 60% of boys, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #5676 among boys today
- 576 born since 1912
- 1980s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Andrews is currently the #5676 boys' name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 576 born since 1912, peaking in the 1980s.
- #5676
- among boys today
- 576
- born since 1912
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Andrews vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5676
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Andrews was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
22 babies were named Andrews in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Andrews compares
576 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Andrews's all-time total is 57% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Andrews | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 576 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Andrews's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Andrews's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Andrews at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#5,676
Active since
1912
Andrews popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Andrews by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Andrews's strongest decade.
147 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Andrews births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 17
1910s
17 births
- 1920s 15
1920s
15 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 19
1960s
19 births
- 1970s 27
1970s
27 births
- 1980s
1980s
147 births
- 1990s
1990s
102 births
- 2000s
2000s
101 births
- 2010s
2010s
90 births
- 2020s 48
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 147 births (26% of all-time use).
How Andrews 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 Andrews's total volume
Andrews vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Andrews by state
Where Andrews concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 35 | 6.1% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.9% |
New York share of Andrews's total US births 6.1%
Even split
35 of 576 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Andrews? ▼
Andrews has been given to 576 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5676 as of the latest data. 22 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Andrews most popular? ▼
Andrews was most popular in the 1980s decade with 147 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Andrews most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Andrews are New York (35 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Andrews been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Andrews since 1912 -- 114 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Andrews? ▼
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 Andrews's data
- Andrews's decade-level peak was the 1980s (147 total births); usage has since declined to 48 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Andrewss (35 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Andrews
Nearby Names Like Andrews
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Andrews
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 Andrews side by side: Andrews vs Andrew Andrews vs Andre Andrews vs Andres
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Andrews
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Vasco #5673
523 births · Peak 1916
Iven #5679
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Marvel #5672
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Arsenio #5680
2,207 births · Peak 1989
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, 1912–2025 (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. "Andrews: #5676 Boys' Name - 576 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/andrews. 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 Andrews 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.