Andrei

Andrei - A very unique male name

Andrei appeared on the charts for the first time in 1963 on position #1558. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Andrei and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Andrei? 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 Andrei. The baby boy name Andrei was given to 21 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2377 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 69,823 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Andrei peaked in popularity 59 years ago in 1967 on position 1293.

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Andrei is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Andrei is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,637 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,088.

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 Andrei is where you live.

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Andrei origin and meaning

Greek, via Romanian and Russian

The Romanian and Russian form of Andrew, from Greek Andreas, from andreios, 'manly, masculine' (from aner, 'man')

Andrei is the standard form of Andrew across Romania, Russia and much of Eastern Europe. In the United States it has been a steady immigrant-heritage choice since 1963, peaking in 2009.

Attested etymology

Andrei is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Andrei

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

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

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 Andrei 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 Andrei?

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 · /ɑnˈdreɪ/

Around the world

• Andrei (Romanian) — The standard Romanian form
• Андрей (Andrey) (Russian) — The Russian form, transliterated Andrey
• Андрій (Andriy) (Ukrainian) — The Ukrainian form

Spellings and nicknames

• Andrey — Russian transliteration variant
• Andres — Spanish form of Andrew; a separate name
• Andrew — The English form; a separate, established name

Famous bearers

• Andrei Tarkovsky — Russian film director, maker of Solaris and Andrei Rublev (1932–1986) Historical

Style

InternationalClassic

Why parents choose it

The Eastern European Andrew — formal, cultured, and immediately heritage-signaling.

Worth knowing

• English speakers may default to Andre or Andrew