Andres peaked in 2007 at rank 137 and has slid to 197 in 2024. Over 94,000 American boys have carried this name. The chart shape is the same Latin-coded mid-tier classic pattern visible in Antonio and Miguel: a 2000s peak driven by first-generation Hispanic-American naming, followed by gradual release as second and third-generation patterns shift.
The Greek root through Iberia
Andres is the Spanish form of Andrew, which descends from Greek Andreas, derived from aner (man) with the standard gloss "manly" or "strong." The original Greek name was carried by the apostle Andrew, the brother of Peter and one of the first disciples of Jesus. Saint Andrew became the patron saint of Scotland, Russia, Greece, and several other regions, which gives the name a pan-European Christian register.
Notable Spanish-speaking bearers include violinist Andres Segovia (1893-1987), the Spanish classical guitarist whose work in the 20th century elevated the classical guitar into concert repertoire. Mexican boxer Andres Castaño and Colombian footballer Andres Escobar (1967-1994) added Latin American athletic visibility through different decades.
The accent question
The Spanish form is properly Andrés with the accent marking the stress on the second syllable (an-DRESS). American records routinely strip the accent, leaving Andres without the orthographic marker. The pronunciation drift between formal Spanish (an-DRESS) and anglicized American (AN-druss) reflects the same accent-loss pattern that affects Matias and other Spanish names without character-set support in standard documents.
The cluster Andres sits in includes Alejandro, Antonio, and Carlos: traditional Spanish full-formal names with strong saint-name anchors. All four names have followed the same chart shape, with peaks between 1995 and 2010 and steady release since. The cluster movement reflects generational shift across Spanish-speaking communities rather than name-specific decline.
The counter-reading
The honest concern with Andres in 2025 is the same generational pattern visible across the broader Spanish-coded cluster. Younger Latino-American parents often consider Andres their parents' generation pick. Newer adoption favours shorter Spanish names like Mateo and Santiago. The accent-stripping issue in American documents adds a small ongoing friction. The Spanish-origin cluster shows the broader pattern.