Andrea
Latinate feminine form of Andreas and Andrew.
Every Andrea since 1881 — 451,448 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Andrea
Andrea is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #235 in 2025 with 1,317 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 451,448 American babies have been named Andrea. Its peak came in 1981, when 11,840 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Andrea stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Andrea year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,317 | #235 | 16 | #5,622 |
| 2024 | 1,628 | #185 | 19 | #5,076 |
| 2023 | 1,676 | #173 | 15 | #5,948 |
| 2022 | 1,859 | #155 | 21 | #4,712 |
| 2021 | 1,696 | #174 | 18 | #5,122 |
| 2020 | 1,819 | #149 | 24 | #4,148 |
| 2019 | 1,991 | #141 | 14 | #6,122 |
| 2018 | 2,168 | #134 | 25 | #4,098 |
| 2017 | 2,324 | #128 | 30 | #3,591 |
| 2016 | 2,480 | #128 | 17 | #5,332 |
| 2015 | 2,710 | #117 | 11 | #7,091 |
| 2014 | 2,563 | #125 | 19 | #4,880 |
| 2013 | 2,817 | #112 | 13 | #6,262 |
| 2012 | 3,054 | #100 | 18 | #5,043 |
| 2011 | 3,512 | #82 | 20 | #4,667 |
| 2010 | 3,569 | #80 | 18 | #5,058 |
| 2009 | 4,064 | #73 | 19 | #4,928 |
| 2008 | 4,263 | #72 | 30 | #3,566 |
| 2007 | 4,798 | #60 | 22 | #4,382 |
| 2006 | 5,006 | #59 | 40 | #2,835 |
| 2005 | 4,672 | #65 | 44 | #2,530 |
| 2004 | 5,056 | #57 | 54 | #2,164 |
| 2003 | 4,982 | #60 | 38 | #2,623 |
| 2002 | 5,118 | #55 | 34 | #2,756 |
| 2001 | 5,745 | #49 | 39 | #2,490 |
| 2000 | 5,479 | #55 | 52 | #1,968 |
| 1995 | 6,008 | #55 | 61 | #1,549 |
| 1990 | 8,214 | #40 | 90 | #1,136 |
| 1985 | 10,053 | #33 | 121 | #805 |
| 1980 | 10,450 | #28 | 147 | #718 |
| 1975 | 8,042 | #28 | 177 | #612 |
| 1970 | 7,708 | #43 | 142 | #695 |
| 1965 | 6,080 | #63 | 118 | #684 |
| 1960 | 4,213 | #115 | 81 | #837 |
| 1955 | 2,762 | #139 | 31 | #1,370 |
| 1950 | 2,196 | #141 | 16 | #1,881 |
| 1945 | 1,934 | #126 | 16 | #1,698 |
| 1940 | 708 | #239 | 7 | #2,886 |
| 1935 | 133 | #554 | 7 | #2,965 |
| 1930 | 143 | #568 | 10 | #2,616 |
| 1925 | 148 | #594 | 10 | #2,757 |
| 1920 | 107 | #702 | 9 | #2,975 |
| 1915 | 69 | #791 | 10 | #2,463 |
| 1910 | 27 | #832 | — | — |
| 1905 | 11 | #1,165 | — | — |
| 1900 | 13 | #1,054 | — | — |
| 1895 | 12 | #935 | — | — |
| 1890 | 6 | #1,219 | — | — |
| 1885 | 6 | #926 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Andrea
- Andrea del Verrocchio Painter · 1435–1488
- Andrea Palladio Architect · 1508–1580
- Andrea Mantegna Painter · 1431–1506
- Andrea Doria Military personnel · 1466–1560
- Andrea Bocelli Singer · b. 1958
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Andrea mean?
Latinate feminine form of Andreas and Andrew.
How popular is the name Andrea in 2025?
Andrea ranked #235 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,317 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Andrea?
451,448 babies have been named Andrea in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Andrea most popular?
Andrea peaked in 1981, when 11,840 newborns received the name.
Is Andrea a boy or girl name?
Andrea is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Andrea rising or falling?
Andrea is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Andrea?
Well-known people named Andrea include Andrea del Verrocchio (painter), Andrea Palladio (architect), Andrea Mantegna (painter).