Andras
A masculine Hungarian name derived from the Greek name Andreas, meaning "manly" or "brave".
Name Census estimates that about 200 living Americans carry the first name Andras. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Andras today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Andras births was 2005 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Andras. 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
200
~ 1 in 1,713,772 Americans
Peak year
2005
10 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,357
Tracked since 1963
Popularity
Andras: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Andras from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 64 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Andras 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 Andras 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 Andras
The given name Andras has its origins in Ancient Greece, where it was derived from the Greek word "andras," meaning "man" or "warrior." This name was particularly popular during the Hellenistic period, which spanned from the 4th to the 1st century BC.
The name Andras has been found in various ancient Greek texts and historical records. One notable reference is in Plutarch's "Parallel Lives," where he mentions an Athenian general named Andras who fought in the Peloponnesian War in the 5th century BC.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Andras date back to the 5th century BC. One of the most famous individuals with this name was Andras of Rhodes, a renowned sculptor who lived in the 3rd century BC and created the iconic Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Another notable bearer of the name was Andras of Crete, a philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 4th century BC. He was a student of Plato and is credited with making significant contributions to the field of geometry.
In the medieval period, the name Andras gained popularity in Eastern Europe, particularly in Hungary. One of the most famous Hungarians with this name was Andras III, who reigned as King of Hungary from 1290 to 1301. He was known for his efforts to centralize the Kingdom of Hungary and strengthen its position in the region.
Another prominent figure with the name Andras was Andras Viski, a Hungarian ethnographer and cultural anthropologist who lived from 1891 to 1955. He is renowned for his extensive research on Hungarian folk culture and traditions.
A more recent historical figure with the name Andras was Andras Hegedüs, a Hungarian politician and Prime Minister of Hungary from 1955 to 1956. He played a significant role in the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 and was later forced to resign by Soviet forces.
People
Andras + last name combinations
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FAQ
Andras: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Andras?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 200 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Andras 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 1,713,772 US residents.
Is Andras a common name?
We classify Andras as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 207 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Andras most popular?
The single biggest year for Andras was 2005, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Andras is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Andras a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Andras 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.