Andros
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "man" or "warrior".
Name Census estimates that about 144 living Americans carry the first name Andros. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Andros today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Andros births was 2022 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Andros. 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
144
~ 1 in 2,380,238 Americans
Peak year
2022
13 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,765
Tracked since 1977
Census
Andros in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 203 people with the first name Andros, which placed it at #38,074 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
#38,074
National first-name rank
People counted
203
203 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
57.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Andros
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Andros is Hispanic at 57.1%. The next largest groups are White (21.7%) and Black (13.3%). 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 Andros 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 Andros at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino57.1% · 116
- White21.7% · 44
- Black or African American13.3% · 27
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.4% · 11
- Two or more races2.0% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 1
Popularity
Andros: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Andros from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 48 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Andros 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 Andros 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 Andros
The name Andros has its origins in Greek culture and language, dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Greek word "andros," which translates to "man" or "warrior." The name is believed to have been popular among the ancient Greeks, particularly in the city-states of Athens and Sparta, where it was often associated with strength, courage, and masculinity.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Andros can be found in Greek mythology. Andros was the name of a hero who was said to have founded the island of Andros in the Cyclades archipelago. According to legend, Andros was the son of the god Apollo and the princess Euboea.
In ancient Greek literature, the name Andros appears in various texts, including the works of Homer and Hesiod. It was also a common name among Greek philosophers, such as Andros of Ephesus, a follower of Aristotle who lived in the 4th century BCE.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Andros. One of the most famous was Andros of Rhodes, a Greek sculptor who lived in the 1st century BCE and was known for his intricate marble statues. Another notable figure was Andros of Cyzicus, a Greek grammarian and philosopher who lived in the 2nd century CE.
In the Middle Ages, the name Andros was still in use, particularly in the Byzantine Empire. One notable bearer of the name was Andros Palaiologos, a Byzantine prince who lived in the 13th century and was a member of the imperial Palaiologos dynasty.
During the Renaissance period, the name Andros gained popularity in Italy, where it was often spelled as "Andrea" or "Andreo." One of the most famous bearers of the name was Andrea del Sarto, an Italian Renaissance painter who lived from 1486 to 1530 and was renowned for his portraits and religious works.
In more recent times, the name Andros has been less common, but there have still been a few notable figures who have borne it. One example is Andros Townsend, an English professional footballer who was born in 1991 and currently plays for Everton F.C.
Overall, the name Andros has a rich history that spans centuries and cultures, from its ancient Greek origins to its use in various parts of Europe throughout the Middle Ages and Renaissance. While it may not be as common today, the name still carries a sense of strength and masculinity that has been associated with it for thousands of years.
People
Andros + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Andros 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
Andros: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Andros?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 144 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Andros 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 2,380,238 US residents.
Is Andros a common name?
We classify Andros as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 146 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Andros most popular?
The single biggest year for Andros was 2022, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Andros is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Andros in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 203 people with the name Andros, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #38,074 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 Andros 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 Andros?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Andros leans strongly male. 200 people counted with this name were male (98.5%), compared with 3 female bearers (1.5%). 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 Andros?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Andros is Hispanic at 57.1%. The next largest groups are White (21.7%) and Black (13.3%). 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 Andros most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Andros in the 2020 Census, accounting for 57.1% (116 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 Andros in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Andros a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Andros 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 Andros still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Andros 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 Andros 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 Americans are named Andros?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Andros at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.