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.
- #4,534 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- #9,074 of 13,930
- 2025 SSA year
- 1,217
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
Andru currently ranks #9074 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 #9074 nationally and more common than 35% 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.
- #4,534 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- #9,074 of 13,930 2025 SSA year
- 1,217 born since 1970
- 2000s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Andru ranks #4,534 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first) and #9,074 of 13,930 among boys' names in 2025. 1,217 born since 1970, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4,534 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- #9,074 of 13,930
- 2025 SSA year
- 1,217
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
Andru's 1,217 recorded births place it above 90.02% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
6 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by California.
How Andru compares
1,217 Top 29% higher than 71% of 13,930 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 (Takari) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,217 | 369 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 67 | 34 | 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 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
2000s is the heaviest window (567 births, 47% of the file).
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 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% |
173 of 1,217 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Andru? ▼
Where does Andru sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Andru most popular? ▼
Where is Andru most popular? ▼
How long has the name Andru been used? ▼
What names are similar to Andru? ▼
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
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
Compare Andru side by side: Andru vs Andrew Andru vs Andre Andru vs Andres
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Andru
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Andru: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~2001)
Similar record span (~55 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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).
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 August 2026.