Andrei
Boy name · #2524 in 2025 · Very rare
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. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Andrei in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Andrei is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Andrei is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.