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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Andrea — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Andre|Andreah
Latin◈ Unisex · 42% boy · 58% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Andrea

◈

ahn-DRAY-uh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#185
→ Stable
Girl
#185
Popularity score: 47
→ Stable
Peak
#149 in 2020
5yr
-12 ranks
Velocity
-12
Birth frequency
4.5 per 10,000 births
Boy
#5055
Popularity score: 14
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#4148 in 2020
5yr
+889 ranks
Velocity
+889
Birth frequency
5.3 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5055 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Latin boy names
Andrea

Popularity score: 14  ·  SSA Rank: #5055

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #185 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Latin girl names
Andrea

Popularity score: 47  ·  SSA Rank: #185

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
66
Higher than 66% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-12 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Andrea scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ClassicUnisexLatinGreek3-syllableAndrogynousInternationalTimeless
Character
strength and composure
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Andreas

artisticvisionaryprecisetalenteddedicated
STRONG
High confidence

Andrea is a Latin unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #185 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -12 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#185 · niche
Andrea at a Glance
Meaning:Derived from the Greek 'andreia' (manly, masculine) via Latin, originally meaning 'strong' or 'warrior-like,' though used universally across genders in modern usage.
Language root:Latin · Greek andreia
Peak rank:#149 in 2020
5yr change:-12 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #185 · Boy #5055
Notable bearers
Andrea Bocelli
Opera singer
Andrea Pirlo
Professional footballer
Andrea Palladio
Renaissance architect
Andrea Corr
Musician, The Corrs
Andrea Barber
Actress
Andrea Jaeger
Professional tennis player
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Andrea illustration
Name Intelligence
Andrea · Overview
Summary

Andrea is a Latin unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #185 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 35/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Andrea scores 66/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
42% boy · 58% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Classic · Strong character
Andrea carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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