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Summary

The name Andy originates from the Greek Andreas, meaning 'man' or 'warrior', and has evolved through various languages to its current form in English. It is commonly considered a diminutive of Andrew and carries biblical significance due to its association with an apostle. The name has gained popularity in modern times as a casual and friendly choice, with notable figures like Andy Warhol and Andy Griffith contributing to its image.

The name Andy is most popular in California, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Andy has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Andy' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 334th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 354th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 255th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 239th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 259th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 219th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 372nd out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 5582nd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 4803rd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3632nd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 5237th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 6548th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 7091st out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 4611th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Andy' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.