Andrews

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

Babies a year
10
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Andrews by the numbers

Andrews was given to 10 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 22 babies in 1989, making it a 1980s name.

Other names that come from Andrew

Like Andrews, 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.

  • Andrestrong, manly; form of Andrew1,356 in the US (2017)
  • 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)
  • Andreistrong and manly; Romanian form of Andrew61 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Andersenson of Andrew; a patronymic surname60 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

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

  • Andrewmanly, brave8,228 in the US (2017)
  • Andresstrong, manly; a form of Andrew1,750 in the US (2017)
  • Andreasstrong and manly; Greek form of Andrew52 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Andreusa form of andrew; strong and manly7 in the US (2017)
  • Andreisstrong, manly; a form of Andrew5 in the US (2017)
  • Andreastrong and masculine; a form of Andrew2,341 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Andrews

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

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

Other names that mean strength

Like Andrews, 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 Andrews

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