Andrej
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "man, manly."
Name Census estimates that about 390 living Americans carry the first name Andrej. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Andrej today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Andrej births was 2011 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Andrej. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Andrej with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
390
~ 1 in 878,857 Americans
Peak year
2011
18 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,897
Tracked since 1965
Census
Andrej in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 750 people with the first name Andrej, which placed it at #15,361 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
#15,361
National first-name rank
People counted
750
750 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
92.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Andrej
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Andrej is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.8%) and Hispanic (2.3%). 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 Andrej 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 Andrej at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.4% · 693
- Two or more races2.8% · 21
- Hispanic or Latino2.3% · 17
- Black or African American1.6% · 12
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 7
Popularity
Andrej: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Andrej from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 115 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Andrej remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Andrej 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 Andrej during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Andrejs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Andrej
The name Andrej is a Slavic name derived from the Greek name Andreas, which means "man" or "warrior". It is a masculine given name that has been in use for centuries across various Slavic cultures and regions.
The earliest recorded use of the name Andrej can be traced back to the 9th century in the Byzantine Empire, where it was a popular name among the Slavic population. The name gained widespread popularity in the 10th and 11th centuries, particularly in the regions of modern-day Croatia, Serbia, and Bulgaria.
One of the most notable historical figures bearing the name Andrej was Andrej Rublev, a Russian icon painter and monk who lived from around 1360 to 1430. His iconic works, such as the Holy Trinity and the Vladimirskaya Mother of God, are considered masterpieces of Orthodox Christian art and have had a profound influence on Russian culture.
Another prominent figure was Andrej Vavilon, a 17th-century Belarusian writer, and philosopher who played a significant role in the development of Belarusian literature and culture. He was born in 1616 and is remembered for his philosophical and theological works, as well as his contributions to the standardization of the Belarusian language.
In the 19th century, Andrej Kmetʹ was a Slovak writer, poet, and Catholic priest who lived from 1841 to 1908. He is considered one of the founders of modern Slovak literature and is renowned for his poetry and prose works that explored Slovak national identity and cultural heritage.
Moving into the 20th century, Andrej Tarkovsky, a Soviet filmmaker and theorist, left an indelible mark on world cinema with his philosophical and visually stunning films. Born in 1932, he is best known for his masterpieces like "Solaris," "Andrei Rublev," and "The Mirror," which explored existential themes and the human condition.
Finally, Andrej Plenković, born in 1970, is a Croatian politician who has served as the Prime Minister of Croatia since 2016. He has played a significant role in Croatia's integration into the European Union and has been instrumental in shaping the country's foreign and domestic policies.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have borne the name Andrej throughout history, showcasing its enduring presence and significance across various cultures and disciplines.
People
Andrej + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Andrej 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
Andrej: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Andrej?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 390 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Andrej 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 878,857 US residents.
Is Andrej a common name?
We classify Andrej as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 398 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Andrej most popular?
The single biggest year for Andrej was 2011, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Andrej is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Andrej in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 750 people with the name Andrej, or 0.25 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #15,361 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 Andrej 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 Andrej?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Andrej appears almost entirely male. Of the 745 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Andrej?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Andrej is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.8%) and Hispanic (2.3%). 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 Andrej most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Andrej in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.4% (693 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 Andrej in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Andrej a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Andrej 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 Andrej still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Andrej 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 Andrej 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 have Andrej as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.