Andrea
Girl name · #235 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Andrea? In official American birth records, Andrea has been tracked continuously since 1881, giving it 144 years of documented American history.
Andrea ranks #235 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 1,317 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #117, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,367 girls born in 2025 was named Andrea.
Babies named Andrea per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 144-year story
Andrea first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1981, when 11,686 girls were named Andrea — good for #24 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Andrea against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Andrea in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Andrea is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Andrea is most common
Geography matters for names, and Andrea is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Andrea is most common in TX (1.8 per 1,000), AZ (1.5 per 1,000), CA (1.5 per 1,000), FL (1.3 per 1,000), MD (1.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Andrea is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Andrea
Statistically, parents drawn to Andrea tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alicia, Joanna, Rebecca, Sara, and Alison.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Andrea | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,317 | #235 |
| 2024 | 1,628 | #185 |
| 2023 | 1,676 | #173 |
| 2022 | 1,859 | #155 |
| 2021 | 1,696 | #174 |
| 2020 | 1,819 | #149 |
| 2019 | 1,991 | #141 |
| 2018 | 2,168 | #134 |
| 2017 | 2,324 | #128 |
| 2016 | 2,480 | #128 |
| 2015 | 2,710 | #117 |
| 2014 | 2,563 | #125 |
| 2013 | 2,817 | #112 |
| 2012 | 3,054 | #100 |
| 2011 | 3,512 | #82 |
| 2010 | 3,569 | #80 |
| 2009 | 4,064 | #73 |
| 2008 | 4,263 | #72 |
| 2007 | 4,798 | #60 |
| 2006 | 5,006 | #59 |
| 2005 | 4,672 | #65 |
| 2004 | 5,056 | #57 |
| 2003 | 4,982 | #60 |
| 2002 | 5,118 | #55 |
| 2001 | 5,745 | #49 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Andrea?
In official American birth records, the name Andrea first appeared in 1881 (over 144 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Andrea a popular girl name?
Andrea ranked #235 among girls in 2025 with 1,317 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #117.
When was the name Andrea most popular?
Andrea peaked in 1981, when 11,686 American girls received the name (ranked #24 that year). Since 1981 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Andrea?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,367 newborn American girls was named Andrea. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.