How old is someone named Andrew?
The average Andrew is 36 years old.
Half of all living Andrews are between 24 and 45.
When was Andrew popular?
Andrew peaked in 1987 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 4,503 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 6,277 | 0 |
| 1910s | 28,281 | 0 |
| 1920s | 36,204 | 190 |
| 1930s | 25,204 | 3,000 |
| 1940s | 34,768 | 15,000 |
| 1950s | 61,181 | 41,000 |
| 1960s | 97,502 | 79,000 |
| 1970s | 133,592 | 120,000 |
| 1980s | 286,782 | 270,000 |
| 1990s | 273,620 | 260,000 |
| 2000s | 202,983 | 200,000 |
| 2010s | 105,220 | 100,000 |
| 2020s | 31,009 | 31,000 |
How many Andrews are still alive?
About 1.1 million Andrews are alive in the US today. That's 84% of the roughly 1.3 million babies named Andrew since 1880.
Most Andrews ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Andrew?
About two in five living Andrews are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Is Andrew an old name?
Somewhat. Andrew is older than 61 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Andrew will be 54 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Andrew a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.6% of living Andrews are men.
Names the same age as Andrew
NAME TWIN
Andrew's name twin is Terrell. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Terrell's age curve is the closest match to Andrew's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Andrew
How old is the average Andrew?
The average Andrew in the US is 36 years old. The median is 35, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Andrew?
About 1.1 million Andrews are alive in the US today, out of roughly 1.3 million babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Andrew most popular?
In 1987, when about 36,000 baby boys were named Andrew.
Is Andrew a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 39% of living Andrews, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this