How old is someone named Andy?
The average Andy is 36 years old.
Half of all living Andys are between 19 and 53.
When was Andy popular?
Andy has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 2005.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 468 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,155 | 0 |
| 1920s | 2,828 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,363 | 290 |
| 1940s | 3,766 | 1,700 |
| 1950s | 6,993 | 4,800 |
| 1960s | 12,271 | 9,900 |
| 1970s | 9,133 | 8,200 |
| 1980s | 8,572 | 8,000 |
| 1990s | 12,421 | 12,000 |
| 2000s | 17,999 | 18,000 |
| 2010s | 11,470 | 11,000 |
| 2020s | 4,030 | 4,000 |
How many Andys are still alive?
About 78,000 Andys are alive in the US today. That's 82% of the roughly 95,000 babies named Andy since 1880.
Most Andys ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Andy?
About one in three living Andys are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Andy an old name?
Somewhat. Andy is older than 60 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 Andy will be 46 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Andy a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 98.5% of living Andys are men.
Names the same age as Andy
NAME TWIN
Andy's name twin is Will. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Will's age curve is the closest match to Andy's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Andy
How old is the average Andy?
The average Andy in the US is 36 years old. The median is 31, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Andy?
About 78,000 Andys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 95,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Andy most popular?
In 2005, when about 2,000 baby boys were named Andy.
Is Andy a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 34% of living Andys, 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