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Andy is a masculine name used in English. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Diminutive of Andrew or sometimes Andrea. American pop artist and filmmaker Andy Warhol (1928-1987) was a famous bearer of this name." It ranked #565 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, diminutive of Andrew or sometimes Andrea. American pop artist and filmmaker Andy Warhol (1928-1987) was a famous bearer of this name. The entry lists its usage as English.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Andy ranked #565 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #565 | ssa-2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Andy mean?
Behind the Name does not give Andy a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: diminutive of Andrew or sometimes Andrea.
Is Andy a popular name?
Andy ranked #565 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Andy a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Andy appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine & feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Andy — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
