Andruw
A masculine name with Greek roots meaning "man" or "warrior".
Name Census estimates that about 511 living Americans carry the first name Andruw. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Andruw today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Andruw births was 2003 (45 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Andruw. 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
511
~ 1 in 670,752 Americans
Peak year
2003
45 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,000
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Andruw: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Andruw from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 348 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
Andruw 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 Andruw during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Andruws live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Texas, Georgia recorded the most babies named Andruw, while Florida, Georgia, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 33 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Andruw
The given name Andruw has its origins in the Greek language and culture, dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Greek name Andreas, which is a combination of the words "andros" meaning "man" and "andres" meaning "warrior" or "brave." This name was popular among ancient Greeks and was often associated with strength, courage, and masculinity.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Andruw can be found in the New Testament of the Bible, where it is mentioned as the name of one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ, Andrew. This association with a prominent figure in Christianity likely contributed to the name's enduring popularity throughout the centuries.
In the Middle Ages, the name Andruw was commonly used in various European countries, particularly those with strong Greek or Eastern Orthodox Christian influences. Notable individuals who bore this name during this time period include Andrew of Crete (660-740 AD), a prominent Byzantine theologian and hymnographer, and Andrew the Apostle (5-70 AD), one of the closest disciples of Jesus Christ.
During the Renaissance period, the name Andruw gained popularity across Europe, with several influential figures bearing this name. One such individual was Andreas Vesalius (1514-1564), a Flemish anatomist and physician who is often regarded as the founder of modern human anatomy.
In more recent history, the name Andruw has been used by several notable individuals, including Andruw Jones (born 1977), an American former professional baseball player who spent most of his career with the Atlanta Braves, and Andruw Pals (born 1992), a Dutch professional footballer who currently plays as a defender for SC Heerenveen.
Other notable individuals with the name Andruw include Andruw Codrescu (born 1946), a Romanian-born American poet, novelist, and commentator, and Andruw Warhola (1928-1987), an American artist and a member of the influential pop art movement, who was the younger brother of the renowned artist Andy Warhol.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Andruw
People
Andruw + last name combinations
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FAQ
Andruw: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Andruw?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 511 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Andruw 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 670,752 US residents.
Is Andruw a common name?
We classify Andruw as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 518 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Andruw most popular?
The single biggest year for Andruw was 2003, when 45 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Andruw is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Andruw a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Andruw 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.