Popularity today: #6
Style: Biblical, Timeless
Nicknames: Andy, Drew
Variants: Andre, Andreas, Andrés
Sisters: Emily, Katherine, Rachel, Sarah, Elisabeth
Brothers: Matthew, Nicholas, Benjamin, Anthony, Daniel
This classic Scottish-tinged name escapes the stodgy air of most British standards, and parents have noticed. While Charles, George and Edward are sounding old-fashioned, Andrew remains a steady contemporary favorite. For nicknames, Drew is rising in place of Andy.