Andy
A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning brave or strong man; diminutive of Andrew.
How Andy has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #323 |
| 2016 | #327 |
| 2017 | #376 |
| 2018 | #369 |
| 2019 | #377 |
| 2020 | #401 |
| 2021 | #466 |
| 2022 | #449 |
| 2023 | #500 |
| 2024 | #488 |
| 2025 | #565 |
Andy by the numbers
In 2025, 21 babies in England and Wales were named Andy. In the US, 907 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 1,920 babies in 2005, making it a 2000s name.
At its height, in 2005, about 1 in 1,100 American boys born that year was called Andy.
Other names that come from Andrew
Like Andy, 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.
- Andreastrong and masculine; a form of Andrew2,341 in the US (2017)
- Andresstrong, manly; a form of Andrew1,750 in the US (2017)
- Andrestrong, manly; form of Andrew1,356 in the US (2017)
- Drewmanly; a form of Andrew873 in the US (2017)
- Andersstrong, manly; a form of Andrew289 in the US (2017)
- Andiestrong and manly; a form of Andrew31 in England and Wales (2025)
- Andreasstrong and manly; Greek form of Andrew52 in England and Wales (2025)
- Anderstrong, manly; a form of Andrew132 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Andy. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean courage
Like Andy, each of these has courage in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Andrewmanly, brave8,228 in the US (2017)
- Rileyvaliant; rye clearing7,797 in the US (2017)
- Leonardobrave lion; from Germanic elements4,113 in the US (2017)
- Everettbrave as a wild boar3,814 in the US (2017)
- Tristanbold, sorrowful; from Pictish origin3,333 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean strength
Like Andy, 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 Andy
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