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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Andres — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Andrell|Andressa
Greek◈ Unisex · 62% boy · 38% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Andres

◈

AHN-dres · 2 syllables

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Boy
#197
→ Stable
Boy
#197
Popularity score: 47
→ Stable
Peak
#197 in 2024
5yr
+4 ranks
Velocity
+4
Birth frequency
5.0 per 10,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #15486 in 2022

Peak: #15486 in 2022

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #197 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Greek boy names
Andres

Popularity score: 47  ·  SSA Rank: #197

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20052022

Rank #15486 · Falling since 2005

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
66
Higher than 66% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+4 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Andres scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ClassicSpanishGreek originStrong meaning2-syllableUnisexInternational
Character
strength and masculinity
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Andress

determineddisciplinedathleticcompetitivestrong
STRONG
High confidence

Andres is a Greek unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #197 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +4 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#197 · niche
Andres at a Glance
Meaning:Derived from the Greek name Andreas, meaning 'strong' or 'manly,' from the word 'andros' (ἀνδρός) meaning man. Primarily used in Spanish-speaking cultures.
Language root:Greek · Latin · Spanish
Peak rank:#197 in 2024
5yr change:+4 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #197 · Girl #—
Notable bearers
Andres Calamaro
Singer-songwriter (predominantly used as masculine name in Spanish)
Similar Sound
AndréAndersAntonAdrien◈Angelo
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Andres illustration
Name Intelligence
Andres · Overview
Summary

Andres is a Greek unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #197 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 9/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Andres scores 66/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
62% boy · 38% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Classic · Strong character
Andres carries a warm, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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