Andrew name meaning, origin and popularity

Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.

The name Andrew

Story and style

Andrew is a distinctive name for boys.

For parents, Andrew is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.

At a glance

The quick version

Best rank83rd in 2008
Listed years2/18 years
TrendLimited Data
First listed2008
StyleLess Common
Length6 letters

More about Andrew

Background notes

What style of name is Andrew?

Andrew feels less common. It sits naturally beside names like Anthony, Jasper and Arthur: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.

Names similar to Andrew

If you like Andrew, you might also like:

Anthony Jasper Arthur

Andrew ranking history in Australia

Published national top-100 ranking by year

Andrew was most recently listed at 100th in 2009, and appeared in the Australian top 100 in 2 of 18 years we currently cover.

YearRank
2025Not in top 100
2024Not in top 100
2023Not in top 100
2022Not in top 100
2021Not in top 100
2020Not in top 100
2019Not in top 100
2018Not in top 100
2017Not in top 100
2016Not in top 100
2015Not in top 100
2014Not in top 100
2013Not in top 100
2012Not in top 100
2011Not in top 100
2010Not in top 100
2009100th
200883rd