boys' name 1952–2017

Andrew

Andrew is losing ground — from #51 in 1952 to #157 in 2017.

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#157 last ranked in 2017
12 registrations that year
65,806 total 1952–2017

Note: Andrew hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 172 to 12 (-93%).

Peak popularity was in 1971 (2,358 registrations).

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Peak 1971 · 2,358
Low 2017 · 12
Years tracked 65

Neighbours in the 2017 ranking

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By state & territory — 2017

How often Andrew was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Andrew popularity by state — 2017Australian Capital Territory: no data for this yearNew South Wales: no data for this yearNorthern Territory: no data for this yearQueensland: no data for this yearSouth Australia: 12 (rank #148)Tasmania: no data for this yearVictoria: no data for this yearWestern Australia: no data for this yearACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA
Andrew — popularity by state & territory in 2017. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.
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Most popular in South Australia (12 babies)

South Australia
12 #148
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In 2017: 12 babies named Andrew across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Andrew?
Between 1952 and 2017, Andrew was registered for 65,806 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Andrew a popular name in Australia?
Andrew has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #157 with 12 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.