Andy Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Between the 1960s and 2010s, Andy reached its peak, resiging in the top 300 popular name options for boys.

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A Deep Dive

Andy Overview

Meaning

Manly, brave, warrior

Gender

Boy

Origin

English, Scottish

Etymology

Derived from the Greek name Andreas, meaning “manly” or “warrior-like”.

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈændi/

Popularity

Andy is a common name in English-speaking countries and has seen consistent use globally. In the USA, Andy was ranked #500 for boys in 2023.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

4 letters

Numerology

8 (Practical, Ambitious, Materialistic)

Name Styles

Classic, Short, Cool

Associated Traits

Strong, approachable, friendly, simple

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Andy is related to Saint Andrew, one of Jesus’ apostles, making it significant in Christian traditions​.

Name Day

November 30th
A Deep Dive

Andy Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Andrew, Andreas, Andre, Anders, Andrei, Andres, Andor, Andreas

Common Nicknames

Ando, Dre, Drew, Andi, Rew, ND, Andro, AnMan, Dandy, Anny

Diminutives

Andi, Drew, Dru, Andy-B, Andie, Andee, Andri, Andru

Famous People

  • Andy Warhol
    (American Artist)
  • Andy Griffith
    (American Actor)
  • Andy Serkis
    (British Actor)
  • Andy Kaufman
    (American Comedian)
  • Andy Rooney
    (American Commentator)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Andy Dufresne
    ("The Shawshank Redemption," Film)
  • Andy Bernard
    ("The Office," TV Series)
  • Andy Taylor
    ("The Andy Griffith Show," TV Series)
  • Andy
    ("Toy Story," Film Series)

Places

  • Andy Cove Valley
    (North Carolina, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Andy?

Andy means “manly,” “brave,” and “warrior,” conveying a sense of strength and courage.

What Is the Origin of The Name Andy?

Andy has origins in both English and Scottish traditions. It is primarily a diminutive form of the name Andrew, which comes from the Greek word “Andreas”.

Andy Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Andy in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#4672021#4492022#5002023
Top 3 Rankings#1931881#1931964#2001963

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Andy

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023500
(-51 from 2022)
603
(-85 from 2022)
0.03293
2022449
(+18 from 2021)
688
(+53 from 2021)
0.03673
2021467
(-66 from 2020)
635
(-118 from 2020)
0.03389
2020401
(-24 from 2019)
753
(-85 from 2019)
0.04071
2019377
(-8 from 2018)
838
(-44 from 2018)
0.04361
2018369
(+7 from 2017)
882
(+1 from 2017)
0.04538
2017376
(-49 from 2016)
881
(-178 from 2016)
0.04451
2016327
(-4 from 2015)
1059
(-8 from 2015)
0.05228
2015323
(-38 from 2014)
1067
(-202 from 2014)
0.05219
2014285
(+9 from 2013)
1269
(+76 from 2013)
0.06193
2013294
(-20 from 2012)
1193
(-80 from 2012)
0.05904
2012274
(+1 from 2011)
1273
No change from 2011
0.06273
2011275
(-40 from 2010)
1273
(-206 from 2010)
0.06267
2010235
(-16 from 2009)
1479
(-183 from 2009)
0.07199
2009219
(-7 from 2008)
1662
(-153 from 2008)
0.07836
2008212
(+2 from 2007)
1815
(-16 from 2007)
0.08324
2007214
(-10 from 2006)
1831
(-71 from 2006)
0.08266
2006204
(-3 from 2005)
1902
(-26 from 2005)
0.08676
2005201
(+4 from 2004)
1928
(+138 from 2004)
0.09063
2004205
(+11 from 2003)
1790
(+154 from 2003)
0.08470
2003216
(-9 from 2002)
1636
(-92 from 2002)
0.07786
2002207
(-3 from 2001)
1728
(-68 from 2001)
0.08361
2001204
(+4 from 2000)
1796
(+87 from 2000)
0.08683
2000208
(+9 from 1999)
1709
(+137 from 1999)
0.08184
1999217
(+6 from 1998)
1572
(+125 from 1998)
0.07710
1998223
(-6 from 1997)
1447
(+22 from 1997)
0.07136
1997217
(+15 from 1996)
1425
(+133 from 1996)
0.07133
1996232
(+23 from 1995)
1292
(+185 from 1995)
0.06448
1995255
(-1 from 1994)
1107
(-30 from 1994)
0.05504
1994254
(-6 from 1993)
1137
(-13 from 1993)
0.05578
1993248
(-2 from 1992)
1150
(-14 from 1992)
0.05568
1992246
(+14 from 1991)
1164
(+124 from 1991)
0.05545
1991260
(+14 from 1990)
1040
(+83 from 1990)
0.04906
1990274
(+1 from 1989)
957
(+57 from 1989)
0.04447
1989275
(+1 from 1988)
900
(+63 from 1988)
0.04294
1988276
(-7 from 1987)
837
(+28 from 1987)
0.04180
1987269
(+21 from 1986)
809
(+92 from 1986)
0.04148
1986290
(-16 from 1985)
717
(-43 from 1985)
0.03731
1985274
(+8 from 1984)
760
(+20 from 1984)
0.03949
1984282
(-32 from 1983)
740
(-95 from 1983)
0.03943
1983250
(-4 from 1982)
835
(-92 from 1982)
0.04481
1982246
(-9 from 1981)
927
(-42 from 1981)
0.04912
1981237
(+1 from 1980)
969
(+1 from 1980)
0.05203
1980238
(-13 from 1979)
968
(-44 from 1979)
0.05219
1979225
(-5 from 1978)
1012
(+41 from 1978)
0.05649
1978220
(+3 from 1977)
971
(-2 from 1977)
0.05683
1977223
(-1 from 1976)
973
(+58 from 1976)
0.05692
1976222
(-1 from 1975)
915
(-13 from 1975)
0.05605
1975221
(+10 from 1974)
928
(+31 from 1974)
0.05720
1974231
(+22 from 1973)
897
(+122 from 1973)
0.05502
1973253
(+4 from 1972)
775
(+3 from 1972)
0.04803
1972257
(+5 from 1971)
772
(-74 from 1971)
0.04612
1971262
(-18 from 1970)
846
(-107 from 1970)
0.04654
1970244
(-6 from 1969)
953
(+9 from 1969)
0.05003
1969238
(-2 from 1968)
944
(+37 from 1968)
0.05161
1968236
(-4 from 1967)
907
(-34 from 1967)
0.05109
1967232
(-11 from 1966)
941
(-56 from 1966)
0.05288
1966221
(-13 from 1965)
997
(-177 from 1965)
0.05485
1965208
(-15 from 1964)
1174
(-296 from 1964)
0.06197
1964193
(+7 from 1963)
1470
(-12 from 1963)
0.07252
1963200
(+6 from 1962)
1482
(+62 from 1962)
0.07178
1962206
(+2 from 1961)
1420
(+47 from 1961)
0.06756
1961208
(-7 from 1960)
1373
(-55 from 1960)
0.06365
1960201
(+11 from 1959)
1428
(+120 from 1959)
0.06595
1959212
(+17 from 1958)
1308
(+172 from 1958)
0.06037
1958229
(+15 from 1957)
1136
(+156 from 1957)
0.05272
1957244
(+39 from 1956)
980
(+307 from 1956)
0.04477
1956283
(+21 from 1955)
673
(+98 from 1955)
0.03136
1955304
(+19 from 1954)
575
(+75 from 1954)
0.02751
1954323
(+3 from 1953)
500
(+29 from 1953)
0.02416
1953326
(+9 from 1952)
471
(+47 from 1952)
0.02352
1952335
(-4 from 1951)
424
(-3 from 1951)
0.02149
1951331
(+6 from 1950)
427
(+25 from 1950)
0.02234
1950337
(-17 from 1949)
402
(-54 from 1949)
0.02210
1949320
(-12 from 1948)
456
(-31 from 1948)
0.02531
1948308
(+11 from 1947)
487
(+30 from 1947)
0.02732
1947319
(-8 from 1946)
457
(+28 from 1946)
0.02460
1946311
(+8 from 1945)
429
(+83 from 1945)
0.02599
1945319
(+15 from 1944)
346
(+17 from 1944)
0.02523
1944334
(-5 from 1943)
329
(-15 from 1943)
0.02368
1943329
(+9 from 1942)
344
(+21 from 1942)
0.02365
1942338
(+10 from 1941)
323
(+45 from 1941)
0.02294
1941348
(+6 from 1940)
278
(+21 from 1940)
0.02215
1940354
(-5 from 1939)
257
(+5 from 1939)
0.02167
1939349
(+7 from 1938)
252
(+9 from 1938)
0.02224
1938356
(-4 from 1937)
243
(+11 from 1937)
0.02138
1937352
(+9 from 1936)
232
(+8 from 1936)
0.02121
1936361
(+4 from 1935)
224
(+6 from 1935)
0.02105
1935365
(+9 from 1934)
218
(+7 from 1934)
0.02038
1934374
(-19 from 1933)
211
(-21 from 1933)
0.01987
1933355
(+26 from 1932)
232
(+15 from 1932)
0.02274
1932381
(-23 from 1931)
217
(-26 from 1931)
0.02020
1931358
(-1 from 1930)
243
(-14 from 1930)
0.02272
1930357
(-5 from 1929)
257
(+2 from 1929)
0.02275
1929352
(+7 from 1928)
255
(-3 from 1928)
0.02302
1928359
(-33 from 1927)
258
(-47 from 1927)
0.02261
1927326
(+46 from 1926)
305
(+60 from 1926)
0.02625
1926372
(+2 from 1925)
245
(-9 from 1925)
0.02139
1925374
(-6 from 1924)
254
(-12 from 1924)
0.02206
1924368
(-23 from 1923)
266
(-25 from 1923)
0.02275
1923345
(-9 from 1922)
291
(-12 from 1922)
0.02570
1922336
(-1 from 1921)
303
(-12 from 1921)
0.02693
1921335
(-8 from 1920)
315
(+1 from 1920)
0.02768
1920327
(+7 from 1919)
314
(+29 from 1919)
0.02853
1919334
(-50 from 1918)
285
(-76 from 1918)
0.02807
1918284
(+23 from 1917)
361
(+63 from 1917)
0.03443
1917307
(-2 from 1916)
298
(+7 from 1916)
0.03106
1916305
No change from 1915
291
(+14 from 1915)
0.03152
1915305
(-4 from 1914)
277
(+52 from 1914)
0.03144
1914301
(+32 from 1913)
225
(+75 from 1913)
0.03293
1913333
(+30 from 1912)
150
(+37 from 1912)
0.02797
1912363
(-19 from 1911)
113
(+50 from 1911)
0.02503
1911344
(-66 from 1910)
63
(-13 from 1910)
0.02610
1910278
(+37 from 1909)
76
(+23 from 1909)
0.03645
1909315
(-25 from 1908)
53
(-3 from 1908)
0.02997
1908290
(-6 from 1907)
56
(+1 from 1907)
0.03366
1907284
(+20 from 1906)
55
(+10 from 1906)
0.03468
1906304
(+18 from 1905)
45
(+7 from 1905)
0.03124
1905322
(-45 from 1904)
38
(-8 from 1904)
0.02653
1904277
(+1 from 1903)
46
(+1 from 1903)
0.03321
1903278
(+13 from 1902)
45
(+3 from 1902)
0.03480
1902291
(+11 from 1901)
42
(+8 from 1901)
0.03164
1901302
(-21 from 1900)
34
(-20 from 1900)
0.02941
1900281
(-15 from 1899)
54
(+13 from 1899)
0.03331
1899266
(+22 from 1898)
41
(+1 from 1898)
0.03559
1898288
(-44 from 1897)
40
(-10 from 1897)
0.03028
1897244
(+26 from 1896)
50
(+5 from 1896)
0.04100
1896270
(+12 from 1895)
45
(+6 from 1895)
0.03486
1895282
(-21 from 1894)
39
(-5 from 1894)
0.03080
1894261
(-20 from 1893)
44
(-7 from 1893)
0.03523
1893241
(-37 from 1892)
51
(-22 from 1892)
0.04213
1892204
No change from 1891
73
(+14 from 1891)
0.05553
1891204
(+22 from 1890)
59
(+6 from 1890)
0.05400
1890226
(+16 from 1889)
53
(+8 from 1889)
0.04428
1889242
(-16 from 1888)
45
(-15 from 1888)
0.03780
1888226
(-16 from 1887)
60
(+6 from 1887)
0.04619
1887210
(+33 from 1886)
54
(+5 from 1886)
0.04940
1886243
(-26 from 1885)
49
(-6 from 1885)
0.04116
1885217
(+10 from 1884)
55
No change from 1884
0.04744
1884227
(+18 from 1883)
55
(+12 from 1883)
0.04481
1883245
(-14 from 1882)
43
(-8 from 1882)
0.03823
1882231
(-38 from 1881)
51
(-7 from 1881)
0.04179
1881193
(+16 from 1880)
58
No change from 1880
0.05357
1880209
First SSA data recorded
58
First SSA data recorded
0.04899

American States Popularity Rankings for Andy

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#2982021#2952022#3232023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#5122021#4012022#4492023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#3892021#3562022#3972023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#3612021#3642022#3662023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#4312021#3992022#4892023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#6882021#6722022#5152023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#5092021#5162022#7012023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#6382021#6072022#5192023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#5142021#5202022#6022023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#3832021#4052022#5522023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#5592020#5902022#8212023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#5562021#4152022#4512023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#3262021#3632022#6842023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#3252021#5892022#5342023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#5752021#3892022#4242023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#7642021#7022022#6042023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#4532021#5382022#5962023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#6482020#3622021#5152023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#6832021#4982022#6692023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#4392021#4362022#5102023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#6212021#4982022#5042023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#5592020#7852021#6172022

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#4362019#5532020#7302023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#6492021#5162022#6562023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#5832021#4162022#7112023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3362014#4002015#2282022

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#3952015#4722018#4782019

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#4652014#4232015#3992016

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#6862019#6222020#7022021

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#3722021#3652022#2692023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#4112018#4412019#4322022

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#5052021#5222022#5052023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#1791984#2371992#3292014

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#4302018#5322019#4622021

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#5082020#5142021#5722022

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#3372021#4302022#2692023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#4652017#2852019#3582022

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#3382021#3882022#2702023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3172004#3172006#3452015

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#1342013#1242015#2382017

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2042010#2422013#1952017

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1712004#1312007#1762009

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1531974#1681977#1671979

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1441979#1801982#1281987

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1221965#1101979#1361984

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1732015#2112016#1822021

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1581979#1571982#1551985

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1741980#1631981#1661982

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1301964#1351970#1701982

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1231977#1942002#2212010

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1201961#1191962

Popularity Rankings for Andy in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#242016#142017#412018

Popularity in Belgium

Belgium flagBelgium#1721998#1892000#1902001

Popularity in Chile

Chile flagChile#1832011#1802013#1972015

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#1832020#2232021#2512022

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#2002004#1852005#1912009

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina flagArgentina#1872007

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#2962021#2622022#3302023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#2632003#2642004#4182019

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#3252015#4182017#3912020

Popularity in Iceland

Iceland flagIceland#3292021

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#4862011#3442012#4322014

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#4862016#4062017#4822023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#4312021#6082022#6262023

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#4552017

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#8652014#7092015#6972016

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#8252019#7552020#8412021

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#7802022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Andy a Name for Boys or Girls?

The name Andy is commonly associated with boys due to its origin from Andrew.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Andy

Andy in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Andy Warhol (Artist, 1928–1987): A leading figure in the visual art movement known as Pop Art.
  • Andy Griffith (Actor, 1926–2012): Famous for his role as Sheriff Andy Taylor on "The Andy Griffith Show."
  • Andy Serkis (Actor, 1964): Best known for his motion-capture performances as Gollum in "The Lord of the Rings" series.
  • Andy Kaufman (Comedian, 1949–1984): A unique performer who blended comedy and performance art.
  • Andy Rooney (Commentator, 1919–2011): A television writer and commentator, best known for his weekly broadcast "A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney."
  • Andy Dufresne ("The Shawshank Redemption," 1994 Film): A banker sentenced to life in prison for the murders of his wife and her lover, who forms a friendship with fellow inmate Red and plots his escape.
  • Andy Bernard ("The Office," 2005 TV Series): A quirky and sometimes frustrating salesman who eventually becomes the regional manager at Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch.
  • Andy Taylor ("The Andy Griffith Show," 1960 TV Series): The kind-hearted sheriff of the small town of Mayberry.
  • Andy ("Toy Story," 1995 Film Series): The young boy who owns Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and the other toys, showing their adventures through his imagination.
  • Andy Cove Valley (North Carolina, USA): A scenic valley in Transylvania County, popular for its natural beauty and hiking trails.

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