Total births
1,217
Boys' name · since 1970
Andru
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 1,217 babies named Andru, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9177
- among boys today
- 1,217
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Andru currently ranks #9177 among boys' names in America, with 1,217 babies recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Andru has been recorded 1,217 times among boys since 1970, currently ranked #9177 nationally and more common than 36% 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 1970 to 2025.
- #9177 among boys today
- 1,217 born since 1970
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Andru is currently the #9177 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 1,217 born since 1970, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9177
- among boys today
- 1,217
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Andru vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9177
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Andru was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
67 babies were named Andru in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Andru compares
1,217 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Andru's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Andru | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,217 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 67 | 23 | 22,252 |
Andru's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Andru splits its recorded history at 2001: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 67 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Andru at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#9,177
Active since
1970
Andru popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Andru by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Andru's strongest decade.
567 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Andru births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 25
1970s
25 births
- 1980s 68
1980s
68 births
- 1990s
1990s
287 births
- 2000s
2000s
567 births
- 2010s 220
2010s
220 births
- 2020s 50
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 567 births (47% of all-time use).
How Andru 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 Andru's total volume
Andru vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Andru by state
Where Andru concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 173 | 14.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 81 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Andru's total US births 14.2%
Even split
173 of 1,217 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Andru? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 1,217 babies named Andru. Today it holds rank #9177 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 67 births.
When was Andru most popular? ▼
Andru was most popular in the 2000s decade with 567 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Andru most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Andru are California (173 births), Texas (81 births), Arizona (6 births).
How long has the name Andru been used? ▼
Andru has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Andru? ▼
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 Andru's data
- Andru's decade-level peak was the 2000s (567 total births); usage has since declined to 50 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Andrus (173 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 Andru
Nearby Names Like Andru
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Andru
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 Andru side by side: Andru vs Andrew Andru vs Andre Andru vs Andres
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Andru
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Andru: #9177 Boys' Name - 1,217 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/andru. 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 Andru 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.