Andy

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Andy

Gender: Masculine and Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Andy is a modern English diminutive (based on the Scottish “ie” diminutive ending) for Andrew, or Andrea, both of which are of Greek origin and mean “Man.”

History:
N/A
Please see Andrew for more information.

Pronunciation: and-ee.

Alternates: Andie.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Andy Warhol (m., 1928-1987)
American artist.

Fictional Characters:
Raggedy Andy
In the books by Johnny Gruelle, Raggedy Ann’s brother.

Singers and Entertainers:
Andy Griffith (m., 1926-)
American actor.
Andy Richter (m., 1949-1984)
American comic.
Andy Garcia (m., 1956-)
American actor.
Andy Richter (m., 1966-)
American comic.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census, for males:
0.049 % named Andy

Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census, for females:
less than 0.001 % named Andy

Popularity of Andy, for males:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1850: 138th most popular.
1875: 226th most popular.
1900-1910: 343rd most popular.
1910-1920: 332nd most popular.
1920-1930: 396th most popular.
1930-1940: 383rd most popular.
1940-1950: 370th most popular.
1950-1960: 289th most popular.
1960-1970: 226th most popular.
1970-1980: 231st most popular.
1980-1990: 262nd most popular.
1990: 278th most popular.
1991: 262nd most popular.
1992: 247th most popular.
1993: 246th most popular.
1994: 253rd most popular.
1995: 255th most popular.
1996: 236th most popular.
1997: 219th most popular.
1998: 229th most popular.
1999: 217th most popular.
2000: 211th most popular.
2001: 206th most popular.
2002: 209th most popular.
2003: 217th most popular.

In France...
1900-1980: N/A
1997: 193rd most popular.
1990: 181st most popular.
2000: 194th most popular.