UK boy's name
Andriy
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "manly" or "man".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2022. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Andriy is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Andriy popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2022 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4789, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1998, with 3 births.
This profile covers 15 England and Wales registrations across 5 recorded years from 1998 to 2022. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 15 living people in the UK are called Andriy. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2023 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Andriy ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales in 2022, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1998, when 3 boys were registered as Andriy.
- • About 15 living people in the UK are estimated to have Andriy as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4789
2022
Births in 2022
3
Latest year
Peak year
1998
3 births
Estimated living
15
2026
Meaning
What does Andriy mean?
The name Andriy is a variant of the Greek name Andreas, derived from the word andros meaning "man" or "manly". It is a common masculine name in Eastern Slavic cultures, particularly in Ukraine and Russia. The name Andriy has its origins in the Byzantine Empire, where it was a popular name among Eastern Orthodox Christians.
Andriy is believed to have been introduced to the Slavic regions in the 9th century, during the Christianization of the Kievan Rus' by the Byzantine missionaries Cyril and Methodius. The name gained widespread popularity in these regions, and over time, it developed into various regional variations, including Andriy in Ukrainian.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Andriy can be found in the Primary Chronicle, a historical text written in the 12th century that chronicles the events of the Kievan Rus'. The text mentions several rulers and prominent figures with the name Andriy, such as Prince Andriy Bogolyubsky (c. 1111-1174), who ruled the principality of Vladimir-Suzdal.
In the religious sphere, the name Andriy is associated with Saint Andrew the Apostle, one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ and the patron saint of Ukraine. According to tradition, Saint Andrew traveled to the lands of modern-day Ukraine and established the first Christian communities there.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Andriy, including Andriy Sheptytsky (1865-1944), a prominent Ukrainian Greek Catholic leader and activist for Ukrainian national rights; Andriy Kurkov (born 1961), a renowned Ukrainian novelist and writer; Andriy Yarmolenko (born 1989), a Ukrainian professional footballer; Andriy Parubiy (born 1971), a Ukrainian politician and former Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada; and Andriy Shevchenko (born 1976), a legendary Ukrainian football player and manager.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals who have carried the name Andriy throughout history, reflecting its deep roots and significance in Eastern Slavic cultures, particularly in Ukraine.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Andriy over time
The chart below shows babies named Andriy registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1998 to 2022. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Andriy, the clearest high point is 1998. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2022, compared with 3 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Andriy by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Andriy was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4789 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | #3545 | 9 | 3 |
| 1990s | #2901 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Andriy
- Alfie 86,546
- Alexander 85,525
- Adam 71,855
- Archie 59,965
- Arthur 43,586
- Aaron 36,366
- Alex 32,729
- Andrew 20,169
- Arlo 19,061
- Aidan 16,776
- Albie 16,017
- Albert 15,809
FAQ
Andriy: questions and answers
How popular is the name Andriy in the UK right now?
In 2022, Andriy was ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Andriy most popular?
The peak year on record was 1998, with 3 babies registered as Andriy in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Andriy?
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "manly" or "man".
How many people are called Andriy in the UK?
A total of 15 babies have been registered as Andriy across the 5 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.