Total births
597
Boys' name · since 1978
Andrue
Andrue has 597 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 597
- total births
- 1978–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Andrue is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 597 have been recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Andrue recorded 597 times among boys since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1978 to 2018.
- 597 total births
- 1978–2018 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
597 boys have been named Andrue since 1978, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2018.
- 597
- total births
- 1978–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Andrue was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
41 babies were named Andrue in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Andrue's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Andrue's full recorded timeline at 2000, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 41 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Andrue at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Andrue popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2018
- Peak year (1998)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Andrue by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Andrue's strongest decade.
273 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Andrue births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 45
1980s
45 births
- 1990s
1990s
216 births
- 2000s
2000s
273 births
- 2010s 58
2010s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 273 births (46% of all-time use).
How Andrue 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 Andrue's total volume
Andrue vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Andrue by state
Where Andrue concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 71 | 11.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 19 | 3.2% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Andrue's total US births 11.9%
Even split
71 of 597 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Andrue? ▼
Andrue has been given to 597 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 41 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Andrue most popular? ▼
Andrue was most popular in the 2000s decade with 273 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Andrue most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Andrue are California (71 births), Texas (19 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Andrue been used? ▼
Records for Andrue go back to 1978, giving 41 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Andrue? ▼
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 Andrue's data
- Andrue's decade-level peak was the 2000s (273 total births); usage has since declined to 58 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Andrues (71 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 Andrue
Nearby Names Like Andrue
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Andrue
Andrew Boy
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Andre Boy
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Andres Boy
#197 96,284 births
Andy Boy
#491 94,185 births
Anderson Boy
#356 33,991 births
Compare Andrue side by side: Andrue vs Andrew Andrue vs Andre Andrue vs Andres
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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, 1978–2018 (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. "Andrue: Baby Name Since 1978 - 597 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/andrue. 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 Andrue 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.