Baby Name Popularity Profile

Andrea

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Andrea.

✦ Manly, brave 🌍 Greek, Italian, Spanish traditional
National Rank (2025) #235
All-Time Peak Rank #23 Achieved 1978
Total U.S. Births 445,419 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.7% Boy / 99.3% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1881 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1980s 11,686 births in 1981
💡 The Andrea Vibe: Considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Manly, brave
Language Origin Greek, Italian, Spanish
Origin Type multiple
Feminine form of Andrew, derived from Greek 'andros' meaning 'man'.
Common Nicknames
Andie Drea
Alternative Spellings
Andria Andreea
Pronunciation: AN-dree-uh
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Andrea

According to SSA data, Andrea achieved its highest historical rank of #23 in 1978. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1981 with 11,686 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 51.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 142 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Andrea across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -51.4% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 11,686 births in 1981
Years in Top 100 51 yrs
Years in Top 500 89 yrs
Registry Streak 142 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 51
1890s: 131
1900s: 185
1910s: 573
1920s: 1,149
1930s: 2,184
1940s: 17,061
1950s: 29,380
1960s: 58,406
1970s: 86,424
1980s: 98,263
1990s: 65,246
2000s: 49,183
2010s: 27,188
2020s: 9,995

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables And-r-ea
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, California, Alaska
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #334 2,451 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #144 8,885 1984 Stable
New Mexico #255 3,691 1980 Insufficient historical volume
California #129 67,015 1992 34.1% Decline
Alaska Unranked 818 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #278 6,925 1984 24.1% Decline
District of Columbia #152 2,574 1968 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 1,145 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 745 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #358 4,919 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #410 4,384 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #98 40,322 2001 24.7% Decline
Washington #315 8,350 1981 42.5% Decline
Idaho Unranked 2,038 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #408 18,890 1982 22.2% Decline
Florida #154 16,517 1992 9.4% Decline
Massachusetts #356 11,461 1971 38.5% Decline
Minnesota #400 8,417 1981 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 1,432 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #211 22,260 1981 +9.3% Growth
New Jersey #340 12,134 1967 41.5% Decline
Connecticut #324 4,794 1966 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #422 10,289 1982 36.0% Decline
New York #343 33,142 1966 22.2% Decline
Nebraska #299 3,131 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #395 8,335 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 1,842 1978 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #505 19,248 1981 36.4% Decline
Vermont Unranked 705 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #196 6,082 1966 35.0% Decline
Kansas #236 4,224 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 1,461 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #258 5,218 1978 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 1,314 1978 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #391 8,523 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 1,158 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #274 4,992 1982 40.0% Decline
Pennsylvania #415 19,098 1982 27.8% Decline
Hawaii Unranked 1,069 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #325 9,693 1967 48.4% Decline
Tennessee #284 7,056 1978 20.6% Decline
Virginia #238 7,509 1981 38.2% Decline
Arkansas #430 3,489 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #336 5,400 1981 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 1,044 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #542 5,417 1981 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 2,773 1980 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #265 8,421 1971 40.6% Decline
South Carolina #411 4,192 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #320 5,296 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 3,053 1981 Insufficient historical volume

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