Total births
384
Boys' name · since 1966
Andrzej
384 babies named Andrzej in U.S. Social Security records since 1966, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8451
- among boys today
- 384
- born since 1966
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Andrzej is the #8451 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 384 recorded since 1966.
Andrzej has 384 recorded births among boys since 1966, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8451 as of the latest data, more common than 41% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2025.
- #8451 among boys today
- 384 born since 1966
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Andrzej is currently the #8451 boys' name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 384 born since 1966, peaking in the 1990s.
- #8451
- among boys today
- 384
- born since 1966
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Andrzej vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8451
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Andrzej was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
22 babies were named Andrzej in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Andrzej compares
384 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
Andrzej's all-time total is 5% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Andrzej | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 384 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Andrzej's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Andrzej splits its recorded history at 1997: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Andrzej at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#8,451
Active since
1966
Andrzej popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Andrzej by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Andrzej's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Andrzej births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
63 births
- 1980s
1980s
83 births
- 1990s
1990s
84 births
- 2000s
2000s
67 births
- 2010s
2010s
54 births
- 2020s 27
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 84 births (22% of all-time use).
Andrzej by state
Where Andrzej concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 44 | 11.5% |
| #2 | Connecticut | | 5 | 1.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 1.3% |
Illinois share of Andrzej's total US births 11.5%
Even split
44 of 384 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Andrzej? ▼
Since 1966, Social Security records show 384 babies named Andrzej. Today it holds rank #8451 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 22 births.
When was Andrzej most popular? ▼
Andrzej was most popular in the 1990s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Andrzej most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Andrzej are Illinois (44 births), Connecticut (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Andrzej been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Andrzej since 1966 -- 60 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Andrzej? ▼
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 Andrzej's data
- Andrzej's decade-level peak was the 1990s (84 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Andrzejs (44 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Andrzej
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Andrzej
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Andy Boy
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Anderson Boy
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Compare Andrzej side by side: Andrzej vs Andrew Andrzej vs Andre Andrzej 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, 1966–2025 (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. "Andrzej: #8451 Boys' Name - 384 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/andrzej. 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 Andrzej 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.