Andrei vs Yulian

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Andrei

Boy #2,251 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"manly, brave"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

Romanian Russian Bulgarian Greek Eastern European

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,251
Total SSA Count
64
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Andi, Andre

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Yulian

Boy #2,345 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"youthful, downy-bearded"

Origin: Latin

Cultural Roots

Russian Bulgarian Ukrainian Eastern European

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,345
Total SSA Count
60
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Yulik, Yuli

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Andrei Rank #2,251
Yulian Rank #2,345

Andrei is more popular, ranked #2251 vs #2345 for Yulian.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Andrei ___

  • Andrei Stefan
  • Andrei Mihai
  • Andrei Victor
  • Andrei Alexandru
  • Andrei Ioan
  • Andrei Cristian

Yulian ___

  • Yulian Mikhail
  • Yulian Sergei
  • Yulian Alexei
  • Yulian Ivan
  • Yulian Boris
  • Yulian Dmitri

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Andrei

Mihai Cristina Elena Stefan Maria

If you choose Yulian

Yulia Natasha Irina Konstantin Andrei

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Andrei or Yulian more popular?

Andrei is more popular, ranked #2251 compared to Yulian at #2345 in the United States.

What do Andrei and Yulian mean?

Andrei means "manly, brave" (Greek origin). Yulian means "youthful, downy-bearded" (Latin origin).

Are Andrei and Yulian boy or girl names?

Andrei is primarily a boy name. Yulian is primarily a boy name.

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