The first name Andy
A boy’s name from Greek.
Pronounced /ˈæn.di/ 2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 21 boys were named Andy, making it the 1,307th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2006, with 55 births (#536).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Andy with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Andy at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 524 boys born in the United States were named Andy, the 565th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2005, when 1,936 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.
Andy in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Andy in Dutch, French and Spanish too.
Nicknames and spellings
Famous people named Andy
185 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Andy SerkisBritish actor, born 1964
- Andy RoddickAmerican tennis player (born 1982)
- Andy GarciaAmerican actor and director (born 1956)
- Andy DickAmerican comedian and actor, born 1965
- Andy CarrollEnglish association football player (born 1989)
- Andy SambergAmerican comedian and actor (born 1978)
- Andy ColeEnglish footballer (born 1971)
- Andy WilliamsAmerican singer (1927–2012)
- Andy KaufmanAmerican entertainer (1949–1984)
- Andy GriffithAmerican actor, comedian, television producer, singer, and writer (1926–2012)
- Andy WeirAmerican writer (born 1972)
- Andy RichterAmerican actor and comedian, born 1966
More Greek boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Andy mean?
- Clipping of Andrew + -y.
- What is the origin of the name Andy?
- Clipping of Andrew + -y.
- How popular is the name Andy?
- In 2025, 21 boys born in England and Wales were named Andy, ranking 1,307th. Its peak was 2006, with 55 births.
- Is Andy a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 95,492 US babies named Andy since 1880 were boys.
- When was Andy most popular?
- 2005 in the United States, when 1,936 babies were named Andy, its highest rank at 201st.
- How do you pronounce Andy?
- Andy is /ˈæn.di/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Andy?
- Andi, Andie, Endy and Andoy.