Andy Boy

Popularity: #434 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationAN-dee / ˈændi

English; Greek

Meaning

English: Brave; Greek: Manly

Historical & Cultural Background

Andy is often considered a diminutive of Andrew, which has roots in both Greek and English. The name Andrew was popularized by Saint Andrew, one of the twelve apostles in Christianity. Over time, Andy emerged as a casual and friendly variant, commonly used in English-speaking countries. It gained popularity in the 20th century as a standalone name.

Trend Summary

Andy has seen fluctuating popularity in the U.S., peaking in the mid-20th century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Andie
  • Andi

International Variants

  • André (French)
  • Andreas (German)
  • Andoni (Basque)

Famous people named Andy

Andy Warhol was an influential American artist known for his role in the pop art movement.

Andy Griffith was a celebrated American actor and comedian, best known for his role in 'The Andy Griffith Show.'.

Andy Murray is a professional Scottish tennis player and a multiple Grand Slam champion.

Andy Cohen is an American television host and producer, recognized for his work on Bravo's 'Watch What Happens Live.'.

Fictional characters named Andy

Andy Dufresne is the protagonist in 'The Shawshank Redemption,' known for his resilience and hope.

Andy Taylor is the main character in 'The Andy Griffith Show,' serving as the sheriff of Mayberry.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Andy was first seen in the United States in 1880. Andy has ranked as high as #367 nationally, which occurred in 2005, and has been most popular in California, New York, Texas, Florida, and Pennsylvania. In the past 5 years the name Andy has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Andy (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 117
20%
TX 72
12%
FL 49
8%
NY 47
8%
PA 22
4%
NC 16
3%
VA 15
3%
MA 14
2%
GA 14
2%
AZ 13
2%
TN 13
2%
WA 12
2%
IL 12
2%
UT 11
2%
MD 11
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188058
188158
188251
188343
188455
188555
188649
188754
188860
188945
189053
189159
189273
189351
189444
189539
189645
189750
189840
189941
190054
190134
190242
190345
190446
190538
190645
190755
190856
190953
191076
191163
1912113
1913150
1914225
1915277
1916291
1917298
1918361
1919285
1920314
1921315
1922303
1923291
1924266
1925254
1926245
1927305
1928258
1929255
1930257
1931243
1932217
1933232
1934211
1935218
1936224
1937232
1938243
1939252
1940257
1941278
1942323
1943344
1944329
1945346
1946429
1947457
1948487
1949456
1950402
1951427
1952424
1953471
1954500
1955575
1956673
1957980
19581,136
19591,309
19601,428
19611,374
19621,420
19631,481
19641,470
19651,175
1966997
1967941
1968907
1969944
1970953
1971846
1972772
1973775
1974897
1975927
1976915
1977973
1978971
19791,012
1980968
1981969
1982927
1983835
1984740
1985760
1986718
1987809
1988837
1989900
1990957
19911,041
19921,165
19931,150
19941,137
19951,107
19961,292
19971,425
19981,447
19991,572
20001,710
20011,796
20021,730
20031,637
20041,795
20051,931
20061,903
20071,831
20081,815
20091,663
20101,481
20111,273
20121,273
20131,193
20141,269
20151,068
20161,060
2017881
2018882
2019838
2020756
2021637
2022688
2023604
2024628