Andreas

Andreas - A very unique male name

Andreas appeared on the charts for the first time in 1957 on position #1417. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Andreas and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Andreas? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Andreas. The baby boy name Andreas was given to 90 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1342 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 16,292 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Andreas peaked in popularity 60 years ago in 1966 on position 729.

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Andreas is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Andreas is currently topping the baby name charts in Michigan at position #771 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,254.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Andreas is where you live.

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Andreas origin and meaning

Greek

'Manly, masculine' — the Greek form of Andrew, from andreios, manly

Andreas is Andrew in his original Greek and northern-European form — the name of apostles and saints. It has steady American use since 1957, peaking in 2006. In the data it is currently easing, a classic resting between fashions.

Attested etymology

Andreas is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Andreas, pop culture references for the name Andreas and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Andreas

We've found the following names that sound similar to Andreas, sorted by popularity.

Andrew / Andre / Andres / Anderson / Anders / Andrea / Ander / Amador / Andrei / Andrey /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Andreas

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Andreas a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Andreas?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ahn-DRAY-as · /ɑːnˈdreɪəs/
Usually spoken with three syllables, though the data table lists two.

Around the world

• Andrew (English) — English cognate of the same Greek name
• André (French) — French cognate
• Andrés (Spanish) — Spanish cognate

Spellings and nicknames

• Andres — Spanish form used as a separate name in America

Nicknames: Andre

Famous bearers

• Andreas Vesalius — Flemish anatomist, founder of modern human anatomy (1514–1564) Historical
• Andreas Kisser — Guitarist of the metal band Sepultura (b. 1968) Contemporary

Style

ClassicInternational

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Andreas for Andrew's apostolic classicism with a European edge — equally at home in a Greek, German or Scandinavian family tree.

Worth knowing

• English speakers may stress the first syllable or Anglicise it to an-DREE-as.
• Andrew will be substituted by the inattentive.