Andrick
A masculine name of uncertain origin, potentially a variant of Andrew.
Name Census estimates that about 577 living Americans carry the first name Andrick. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Andrick today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Andrick births was 2002 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Andrick. 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
577
~ 1 in 594,028 Americans
Peak year
2002
32 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,880
Tracked since 1974
Popularity
Andrick: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Andrick from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 251 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Andrick remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Andrick 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 Andrick during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Andricks live
Origin
Meaning and history of Andrick
The name Andrick is a relatively uncommon given name with roots that can be traced back to the Germanic languages. Its origins are believed to lie in the Old Norse or Old Saxon languages, where it may have been derived from the elements "and" meaning "against" or "opposite," and "ric" meaning "ruler" or "powerful."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Andrick can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholdings and taxation in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. Here, an individual named Andrick is mentioned as a landholder in the county of Lincolnshire.
Throughout medieval times, the name Andrick appeared sporadically in various records across Europe, particularly in regions with strong Germanic cultural influences. For example, in the 13th century, an Andrick von Trier was a notable knight and crusader who participated in the Sixth Crusade under the leadership of King Louis IX of France.
During the Renaissance period, one of the most notable bearers of the name Andrick was the Dutch humanist scholar and playwright Andrick van der Werf (1499-1564). He was renowned for his contributions to the development of Dutch literature and his translations of classical Greek and Roman works.
In the 17th century, Andrick Jansen (1605-1678) was a Dutch colonial administrator and politician who served as the director-general of the Dutch East Indies from 1672 to 1675. His tenure was marked by efforts to strengthen the Dutch presence in the region and navigate the complex political landscape.
Another significant figure associated with the name Andrick was the German philosopher and mathematician Andrick Leibniz (1646-1716). He was a prominent figure of the Age of Enlightenment and made significant contributions to numerous fields, including metaphysics, logic, and the development of calculus.
While the name Andrick has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has been borne by individuals across various cultures and time periods, each adding their own unique chapter to the rich tapestry of this name's legacy.
People
Andrick + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Andrick: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Andrick?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 577 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Andrick 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 594,028 US residents.
Is Andrick a common name?
We classify Andrick as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 585 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Andrick most popular?
The single biggest year for Andrick was 2002, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Andrick is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Andrick a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Andrick 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.