Andy
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Manly; Brave
Background: The name Andy is derived from the Greek name Andreas, which means 'manly' or 'brave.' It has evolved into various forms and diminutives in English, most commonly as a short form of Andrew.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#325
Total births
94,920
Most popular decade
2000s
(53,955 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-203 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
98.7% male
1.3% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 58
- First year rank
- #209
- Peak year
- 2005
- Peak year births
- 1,931
- Peak rank
- #201
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 628
- Recent rank
- #488
Female
- First year
- 1917
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,594
- Peak year
- 2019
- Peak year births
- 42
- Peak rank
- #3,607
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 32
- Recent rank
- #4,369
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).