Andrei
Boy name · #2524 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
Andrei is currently the #2524 boy name in the United States — 53 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1931, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,962 boys born in 2025 was named Andrei.
The 77-year story
Andrei first appears in the Social Security records in 1948, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 119 boys were named Andrei — good for #1360 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Andrei per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Andrei in class?
Andrei scores 77 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Andrei will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Andrei is most common
Geography matters for names, and Andrei is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Andreis were CA (8), TX (7), FL (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Andrei
Statistically, parents drawn to Andrei tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Antoni, Abisai, Alexei, Ajani, and Amauri.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Andrei | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53 | #2516 |
| 2024 | 64 | #2236 |
| 2023 | 60 | #2315 |
| 2022 | 76 | #2000 |
| 2021 | 94 | #1721 |
| 2020 | 60 | #2264 |
| 2019 | 72 | #2020 |
| 2018 | 70 | #2046 |
| 2017 | 74 | #1935 |
| 2016 | 66 | #2110 |
| 2015 | 75 | #1931 |
| 2014 | 68 | #2063 |
| 2013 | 87 | #1695 |
| 2012 | 85 | #1756 |
| 2011 | 84 | #1738 |
| 2010 | 101 | #1565 |
| 2009 | 113 | #1472 |
| 2008 | 112 | #1467 |
| 2007 | 95 | #1621 |
| 2006 | 119 | #1360 |
| 2005 | 87 | #1584 |
| 2004 | 94 | #1460 |
| 2003 | 96 | #1391 |
| 2002 | 77 | #1589 |
| 2001 | 63 | #1777 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Andrei a popular boy name?
Andrei ranked #2524 among boys in 2025 with 53 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1931.
When was the name Andrei most popular?
Andrei peaked in 2006, when 119 American boys received the name (ranked #1360 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Andrei?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,962 newborn American boys was named Andrei. It scores 77/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.