Andrey

Andrey - A very unique male name

Andrey appeared on the charts for the first time in 1981 on position #2203. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Andrey and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Andrey? 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 Andrey. The baby boy name Andrey was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3827 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Andrey peaked in popularity 22 years ago in 2004 on position 1392.

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Andrey is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Andrey is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,853 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,853.

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 Andrey is where you live.

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Andrey origin and meaning

Russian form of Andrew

Russian form of Andrew, from Greek Andreas, 'manly, brave'

Andrey is the standard Russian form of Andrew, entering US data in 1981 and peaking in 2011 with Russian-speaking families. The -ey ending is the giveaway of its origin.

Attested etymology

Andrey is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Andrey

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

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

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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 Andrey

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 Andrey 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 Andrey?

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

• Andrey (Андрей) (Russian) — The standard Russian form of Andrew.

Spellings and nicknames

• Andrei — The Romanian and alternate transliteration form.
• Andrew — The English form, a separate established name.

Famous bearers

• Andrey Arshavin — Russian footballer, star of Euro 2008 and former Arsenal forward (b. 1981) Contemporary

Style

InternationalClassic

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Andrey for the classic Andrew in its Russian form, honouring heritage directly.

Worth knowing

• English speakers may pronounce it AN-dree at first.