Andes
A Spanish name referring to the major mountain range in South America.
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Andes. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Andes today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Andes births was 1994 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Andes. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Andes. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
1994
7 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
1994 SSA rank
#6,999
Tracked since 1982
Census
Andes in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 184 people with the first name Andes, which placed it at #40,443 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#40,443
National first-name rank
People counted
184
184 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
63.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Andes
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Andes is Hispanic at 63.6%. The next largest groups are White (14.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (13.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Andes described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Andes at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino63.6% · 117
- White14.7% · 27
- Asian and Pacific Islander13.6% · 25
- Black or African American6.0% · 11
- Two or more races2.2% · 4
Popularity
Andes: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Andes from the 1980s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 7 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Andes by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Andes during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Andes
The name Andes is a modern name inspired by the Andes mountain range, one of the longest continental mountain ranges in the world, located along the western coast of South America. It stretches from Venezuela in the north to Chile and Argentina in the south.
The name Andes is derived from the Spanish word "Andes," which in turn comes from the Quechua word "anti," meaning "east" or "copper." The Quechua people, indigenous to the Andes region, used this term to refer to the eastern mountains or the reddish hue of the mountains at sunrise and sunset.
While the name Andes itself is not found in ancient texts or historical records, it pays homage to the rich cultural heritage and stunning natural beauty of the Andes mountains. The earliest recorded use of the name Andes as a first name is relatively recent, likely emerging in the late 20th century as a modern name choice.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the first name Andes was Andes Bautista, a Colombian footballer born in 1988. He played as a defender for various Colombian clubs, including Atlético Huila and Deportivo Cali.
Another individual with the name Andes is Andes Pacheco, a Venezuelan baseball player born in 1993. He has played as a pitcher in the minor league systems of the Colorado Rockies and the Milwaukee Brewers organizations.
Andes Muñoz, born in 1983, is a Mexican actor and model known for his roles in telenovelas such as "Rebelde" and "Lola, érase una vez."
Andes Villagrán, born in 1984, is a Peruvian footballer who has played for various clubs in Peru, including Sporting Cristal and Alianza Lima.
Andes Ortiz, born in 1985, is a Chilean singer and songwriter. He has released several albums and has gained popularity in Latin American countries for his fusion of rock and folk music.
These are a few examples of individuals with the first name Andes, demonstrating its modern usage as a unique and culturally inspired name choice.
People
Andes + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Andes as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Andes: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Andes?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Andes going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Andes a common name?
We classify Andes as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Andes most popular?
The single biggest year for Andes was 1994, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Andes is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Andes in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 184 people with the name Andes, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #40,443 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Andes in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Andes?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Andes leans strongly male. 158 people counted with this name were male (87.8%), compared with 22 female bearers (12.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Andes?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Andes is Hispanic at 63.6%. The next largest groups are White (14.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (13.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Andes most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Andes in the 2020 Census, accounting for 63.6% (117 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Andes in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Andes a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Andes in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Andes still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Andes in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Andes can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Andes?
You can see how many Americans are named Andes on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.