Andy
Andy is a distinctive choice, ranked #1307 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Andy in their class.
About the Name Andy
Andy has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 353 places in five years. It was most popular in 1997 at #484 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Andy is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Andy in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #488, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Andy
- Andy Jassy — Andrew R.
- Andy Borowitz — Andy Borowitz is an American writer, comedian, satirist, and actor.
- Andy Pages — Andy Pages ( PAH-hess) is a Cuban professional baseball outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Andy
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Andy
Almost certainly the only Andy in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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