Andoni
A masculine name of Basque origin meaning "praise God".
Name Census estimates that about 234 living Americans carry the first name Andoni. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Andoni today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Andoni births was 2019 (45 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Andoni. 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.
People living today
234
~ 1 in 1,464,762 Americans
Peak year
2019
45 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,993
Tracked since 1994
Popularity
Andoni: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Andoni from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 97 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Andoni remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Andoni 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 Andoni during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Andonis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, Virginia recorded the most babies named Andoni, while Virginia, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 11 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Andoni
The name Andoni has its origins in the Basque language, which is spoken primarily in the Basque Country, a region spanning parts of northern Spain and southwestern France. The name is derived from the Basque word "andoni," which means "gentleman" or "nobleman."
Andoni is believed to have been in use as a given name since the Middle Ages, though its precise origins are somewhat unclear. It is possible that the name was initially used as a title or honorific before becoming a personal name.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Andoni can be found in the Basque Chronicles, a collection of historical texts dating back to the 12th century. The chronicles mention an Andoni who was a prominent figure in the region during that time.
In the 15th century, Andoni Guggenheim was a renowned merchant and banker from the Basque Country. He played a significant role in the economic and cultural life of the region during his lifetime.
In the 16th century, Andoni Araoz (1499-1573) was a Basque priest and theologian who served as a close advisor to St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuit order.
Another notable figure in history with the name Andoni was Andoni Irazusta (1895-1980), a Basque writer and journalist who was a prominent figure in the Basque nationalist movement during the early 20th century.
Andoni Zubizarreta (1837-1891) was a Basque painter and sculptor known for his religious works and his contributions to the revival of Basque art and culture in the 19th century.
While the name Andoni is most closely associated with the Basque culture and language, it has also been adopted by other cultures and regions over time, particularly in Spain and Latin America.
People
Andoni + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Andoni 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
Andoni: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Andoni?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 234 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Andoni 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 1,464,762 US residents.
Is Andoni a common name?
We classify Andoni as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 236 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Andoni most popular?
The single biggest year for Andoni was 2019, when 45 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Andoni is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Andoni a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Andoni 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.
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.