The first name Andrew
A boy’s name from Greek meaning “manly”, “man”.
Pronounced /ˈɛə̯nˌdɹuː/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
Andrew means “manly”, “man” in Greek.
From Old English Andreas, from Latin Andreas, from Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέας (Andréas), cognate with ἀνδρεῖος (andreîos, “manly”), both from ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”). Doublet of André, Andreas, Andrei, and Andrey.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 127 boys were named Andrew, making it the 334th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 2,676 births (#29).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Andrew with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Andrew at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 4,497 boys born in the United States were named Andrew, the 73rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1987, when 36,206 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Andrew in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Nicknames and spellings
Famous people named Andrew
609 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Andrew TateAmerican-British businessman, former kickboxer, dating coach and manosphere influencer, born 1986
- Andrew WilesEnglish mathematician (1953–)
- Andrew Lloyd WebberBritish theatre composer (born 1948)
- Andrew HuxleyEnglish physiologist and biophysicist (1917–2012)
- Andrew FireAmerican biologist, born 1959
- Andrew LincolnBritish actor (born 1973)
- Andrew CuomoAmerican politician and lawyer (born 1957)
- Andrew S. TanenbaumAmerican-Dutch computer scientist, born 1944
- Andrew MarvellEnglish poet and politician (1621–1678)
- Andrew FisherAustralian politician, fifth Prime Minister of Australia (1862-1928)
- Andrew WyethAmerican visual artist (1917–2009)
- Andrew StantonAmerican animator, film director and screenwriter (born 1965)
More Greek boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Andrew mean?
- Andrew means “manly”, “man” in Greek.
- What is the origin of the name Andrew?
- From Old English Andreas, from Latin Andreas, from Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέας (Andréas), cognate with ἀνδρεῖος (andreîos, “manly”), both from ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”). Doublet of André, Andreas, Andrei, and Andrey.
- How popular is the name Andrew?
- In 2025, 127 boys born in England and Wales were named Andrew, ranking 334th. Its peak was 1996, with 2,676 births.
- What are nicknames for Andrew?
- Common nicknames for Andrew include Andy, Drew, Andoy, Andie, Dru.
- Is Andrew a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,334,415 US babies named Andrew since 1880 were boys.
- When was Andrew most popular?
- 1987 in the United States, when 36,206 babies were named Andrew, its highest rank at 6th.
- How do you pronounce Andrew?
- Andrew is /ˈɛə̯nˌdɹuː/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Andrew?
- Andreas and André.
- Is Andrew also a surname?
- Yes. Andrew is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.