Andrew
Pronunciation: [ ANDR-oo ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Browse nicknames →Historical Record
Andrew first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 4,223 babies have been named Andrew in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Andrew is past its peak , currently ranked #13,687 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #13,687
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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About the Name Andrew
Andrew is a girl name .
Is Andrew a boy or girl name? Andrew is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #13,687 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #68. Andrew is more commonly used as a boy name.
Andrew is currently ranked #13,687 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Andrew include And, Andr, Andry, Andrie, Any, Anie, and Andkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Andrew include Andrea, Andromeda . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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