Deandrew
A masculine name combining the prefix "De-", meaning "from", and "Andrew", meaning "manly".
Name Census estimates that about 303 living Americans carry the first name Deandrew. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Deandrew today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Deandrew births was 1989 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Deandrew. 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
303
~ 1 in 1,131,202 Americans
Peak year
1989
14 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,213
Tracked since 1979
Popularity
Deandrew: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Deandrew from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 113 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Deandrew 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 Deandrew 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 Deandrew
The name Deandrew is a modern invented name that combines the names Dean and Andrew. It does not have a cultural or linguistic origin from a specific region or time period. Rather, it was likely created in recent decades by parents seeking a unique name for their child.
The name Dean has roots in the English language, derived from the medieval English surname "Dene" which referred to a valley. It was also used as a title for a church official or leader. Some notable historical figures named Dean include writer Dean Acheson (1893-1971) and actor Dean Martin (1917-1995).
Andrew, on the other hand, has Greek origins and means "manly" or "brave". It was a popular name among early Christians, inspired by the apostle Andrew, who was one of the first disciples of Jesus Christ. Famous Andrews throughout history include Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), the 7th President of the United States, and Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919), the industrialist and philanthropist.
By combining these two names, Deandrew creates a unique and modern-sounding name. However, it does not appear to have any significant historical references or notable individuals who bore this name prior to its recent invention.
Without extensive historical records or cultural significance, it is difficult to provide a detailed etymology or lineage for the name Deandrew. Its origins likely stem from the creative choices of modern parents seeking a distinctive name for their child, rather than a deep-rooted cultural tradition or historical context.
People
Deandrew + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Deandrew as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Deandrew: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Deandrew?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 303 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Deandrew 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 1,131,202 US residents.
Is Deandrew a common name?
We classify Deandrew as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 310 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Deandrew most popular?
The single biggest year for Deandrew was 1989, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Deandrew is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Deandrew a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Deandrew 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.