Andyn
A Bulgarian name meaning "born of fire".
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the first name Andyn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Andyn today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Andyn births was 2009 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Andyn. 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
130
~ 1 in 2,636,572 Americans
Peak year
2009
21 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2020 SSA rank
#10,679
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Andyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Andyn from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 82 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Andyn 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 Andyn 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 Andyn
The name Andyn is believed to have its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known written languages, which dates back to around 3500 BC. The Sumerians inhabited the region known as Mesopotamia, which is located in modern-day Iraq. The name Andyn is thought to be derived from the Sumerian words "an" meaning "heaven" and "dyn" meaning "to rise," suggesting a connection to celestial or spiritual concepts.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Andyn can be found in the Epic of Gilgamesh, an ancient Mesopotamian epic poem dating back to around 2100 BC. In this epic, Andyn is mentioned as the name of a wise and revered scholar who accompanied the hero Gilgamesh on his adventures.
During the reign of the Akkadian Empire, which lasted from around 2350 BC to 2150 BC, the name Andyn was also utilized. Historical records from this period mention an Akkadian king named Andyn the Great, who was known for his military conquests and expansion of the empire's territories.
In the realm of ancient Greek mythology, there is a figure named Andyn, who was a skilled archer and companion of the legendary hero Hercules. This Andyn is said to have assisted Hercules in his famous Twelve Labors and is often depicted in ancient Greek art and literature.
The name Andyn also appears in the religious texts of ancient Zoroastrianism, a religion that originated in ancient Persia (modern-day Iran) around the 6th century BC. In these texts, Andyn is described as a wise and enlightened sage who played a significant role in the development and dissemination of Zoroastrian teachings.
Over the centuries, several notable historical figures have borne the name Andyn, including:
1. Andyn the Philosopher (c. 300 BC - 220 BC), a Greek philosopher from the city of Alexandria, known for his writings on ethics and metaphysics.
2. Andyn of Antioch (c. 100 AD - 180 AD), an early Christian martyr and saint who was executed during the Roman persecutions of Christians.
3. Andyn the Scribe (c. 850 AD - 920 AD), a renowned calligrapher and scholar in the Abbasid Caliphate, known for his beautiful manuscripts and contributions to the preservation of ancient texts.
4. Andyn the Navigator (c. 1350 AD - 1420 AD), a Portuguese explorer and cartographer who played a crucial role in the early Portuguese explorations of the Atlantic Ocean and the discovery of new trade routes.
5. Andyn the Architect (c. 1480 AD - 1550 AD), an Italian Renaissance architect renowned for his innovative designs and contributions to the development of Renaissance architecture.
People
Andyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Andyn 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
Andyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Andyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 130 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Andyn 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 2,636,572 US residents.
Is Andyn a common name?
We classify Andyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 131 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Andyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Andyn was 2009, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Andyn is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Andyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Andyn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Andyn 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 Andyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Andyn 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 Andyn 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Andyn?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.