Andris
A Latvian masculine name derived from the Greek name Andreas, meaning "manly".
Name Census estimates that about 184 living Americans carry the first name Andris. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Andris today is around 52 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Andris births was 1953 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Andris. 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 Andris with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
184
~ 1 in 1,862,795 Americans
Peak year
1953
17 babies that year
Average age
52
years old
2018 SSA rank
#9,734
Tracked since 1950
Census
Andris in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 686 people with the first name Andris, which placed it at #16,449 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
#16,449
National first-name rank
People counted
686
686 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
66.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Andris
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Andris is White at 66.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (21.3%) and Black (10.9%). 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 Andris 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 Andris at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White66.2% · 454
- Hispanic or Latino21.3% · 146
- Black or African American10.9% · 75
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 6
- Two or more races0.7% · 5
Popularity
Andris: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Andris from the 1950s through to the 2010s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 95 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Andris 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 Andris 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 Andris
The name Andris is of Latvian origin, derived from the Greek name Andreas, which means "manly" or "brave." The name has its roots in ancient Greek culture and can be traced back to the 4th century BC.
In Latvian culture, the name Andris has been popular for centuries. It was commonly used during the Middle Ages and has remained a popular choice for Latvian parents throughout history.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Andris can be found in the Latvian Dainas, which are traditional folk songs and verses. These ancient texts often featured characters with traditional Latvian names, including Andris.
In terms of historical figures, one of the most notable individuals with the name Andris was Andris Pumpurs (1841-1902), a renowned Latvian writer and poet. He is best known for his epic poem "Lačplēsis," which is considered a masterpiece of Latvian literature.
Another noteworthy figure was Andris Biedriņš (1892-1944), a Latvian architect who played a significant role in the development of Art Nouveau architecture in Riga during the early 20th century. His works, such as the Mikhail Eisenstein House and the Riga Art Nouveau Museum, are iconic landmarks in the city.
In the field of sports, Andris Nelsons (born 1978) is a Latvian professional basketball player who has represented the Latvian national team and played in various European leagues.
Andris Štāls (born 1971) is a Latvian sculptor and artist known for his monumental public sculptures and installations. His works can be found in various cities across Latvia and Europe.
Andris Razāns (1946-2018) was a prominent Latvian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia from 1995 to 1997.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who carried the name Andris. The name has a rich cultural heritage and continues to be a popular choice among Latvian families today.
People
Andris + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Andris 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
Andris: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Andris?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 184 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Andris 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 1,862,795 US residents.
Is Andris a common name?
We classify Andris as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 217 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Andris most popular?
The single biggest year for Andris was 1953, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Andris is about 52 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Andris in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 686 people with the name Andris, or 0.23 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #16,449 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 Andris 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 Andris?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Andris leans strongly male. 591 people counted with this name were male (85.9%), compared with 97 female bearers (14.1%). 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 Andris?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Andris is White at 66.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (21.3%) and Black (10.9%). 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 Andris most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Andris in the 2020 Census, accounting for 66.2% (454 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 Andris in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Andris a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Andris 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 Andris still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Andris 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 Andris 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 share the name Andris?
Find out how many people have the name Andris on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.