Andrea
How to say it: AN-dree-uh · /ˈændriə/
Womanly or brave; feminine form derived from the Greek 'andreios' meaning manly/brave.
Andrea was the 266th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,317 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are down about 51% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #330 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #266 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,317 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,517 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | −51% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #330 |
| In France, 2025 | #99 among girls’ names, 2,340 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Peaking in the 1980s, Andrea has faded steadily since. It now stands far below that high and looks set to slip further.
What goes with it
Said AN dree uh with soft edges and crisp consonants, it travels well across languages. Andy makes a casual short form and Elena shares its rhythm.
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Nicknames
- Andy
- Andi
- Drea
Other spellings
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Andrea is about 1 in 105.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #99 for girls in 2025.
Ireland: #307.
Famous people named Andrea
- Andrea M. Ghez (born 1965)American astronomer
- Andrea Petkovic (born 1987)German tennis player
- Andrea Nahles (born 1970)German politician
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