Andres

A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning strong, manly; a form of Andrew.

Babies a year
1,750
the US, 2017
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
#200
down from #197
UK popularity
#2440
9 babies

How Andres has moved

US popularity rank, 2015–2025. Lower is more popular.
#177#213#248201520202025#200

View as table
YearUS rank
2015#228
2016#218
2017#219
2018#215
2019#220
2020#219
2021#217
2022#205
2023#200
2024#197
2025#200

Andres by the numbers

In 2025, 9 babies in England and Wales were named Andres. In the US, 1,750 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in the US than in England and Wales.

Its American peak was 2,719 babies in 2007, making it a 2000s name.

At its height, in 2005, about 1 in 830 American boys born that year was called Andres.

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Andres as a share of American boys born, 1880 to 2008, at five year intervals. Source: US Social Security Administration.

Other names that come from Andrew

Like Andres, each of these traces back to Andrew: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Andybrave or strong man; diminutive of Andrew907 in the US (2017)
  • Drewmanly; a form of Andrew873 in the US (2017)
  • Andiestrong and manly; a form of Andrew31 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Anderstrong, manly; a form of Andrew132 in the US (2017)
  • Drutrue friend; a form of Drew or Andrew78 in the US (2017)
  • Andersenson of Andrew; a patronymic surname60 in the US (2017)
  • Andeestrong and manly; a form of Andrea or Andrew29 in the US (2017)
  • Andreestrong and manly; a form of Andrea or Andrew24 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Andres. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Andrewmanly, brave8,228 in the US (2017)
  • Andreastrong and masculine; a form of Andrew2,341 in the US (2017)
  • Andrestrong, manly; form of Andrew1,356 in the US (2017)
  • Andreasstrong and manly; Greek form of Andrew52 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Andreystrong and manly; a form of andrew88 in the US (2017)
  • Andreistrong and manly; Romanian form of Andrew61 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Andres

Names that are said the same way as Andres, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Andersstrong, manly; a form of Andrew289 in the US (2017)
  • Andrewsstrong and manly; a form of Andrew10 in the US (2017)
  • Androsstrong and manly, brave warrior6 in the US (2017)
  • Andreisstrong, manly; a form of Andrew5 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean strength

Like Andres, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
  • Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
  • Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
  • GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
  • Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Andres

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