How Many People Are Named Andy Griffith?
There are approximately 21 people named Andy Griffith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 16,321,635 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Andy with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Griffith. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
21
1 in 16,321,635 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Andy: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Andy. The peak year was 2005 with 1,946 births. The average person named Andy today is 37 years old.
Ancestry of the Griffith Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Griffith, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Andy" has an estimated frequency of 0.0233% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Griffith" appears at a rate of 26.53 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 21 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Andy Griffith: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Andy Griffith?
We estimate approximately 21 people named Andy Griffith are alive in the United States today. The first name Andy is shared by 79,845 Americans, and the surname Griffith is shared by 89,112.
How rare is the name Andy Griffith?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 16,321,635 Americans. The first name Andy is uncommon and the surname Griffith is uncommon.
Is Andy a male or female name?
Andy is predominantly male, with 98.7% of bearers being male and 1.3% female. It peaked in popularity in 2005 and the average bearer today is 37 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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