Girls' name · since 1943

Adrea

Adrea has 735 recorded births since 1943 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

735
total births
1943–2019
years on record
1980s
peak decade
31%
born in that decade

Adrea sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 735 recorded since 1943.

Social Security Administration records show Adrea recorded 735 times among girls since 1943, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 2019.

  • 735 total births
  • 1943–2019 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 31% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

735 girls have been named Adrea since 1943, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2019.

735
total births
1943–2019
years on record
1980s
peak decade
31%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

31% of everyone ever named Adrea was born in this single decade.

1982
Single peak year

32 babies were named Adrea in 1982 - its busiest year on record.

Adrea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Adrea splits its recorded history at 1985: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1949 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Adrea at a glance

Last recorded 2019

Total births

735

Since 1943

77 years of records

Peak year

1982

32 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2019

Active since

1943

Recorded for 77 years

Last year on file: 2019

Adrea popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–2019

Last recorded 2019
Peak year (1982)
32
Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
010203040 194319641972198019881996200520162019 9

Adrea by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1980s was Adrea's strongest decade.

226 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.

Adrea births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 226 births (31% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

How Adrea compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Adrea's total volume

Adrea vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Adrea vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Adrea
Adrea vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Adrea by state

Where Adrea concentrates geographically, total births since 1943

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Adrea
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
12 1.6%
#2 Michigan
5 0.7%
California share of Adrea's total US births 1.6%
Even split

12 of 735 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Adrea?
Adrea has been given to 735 babies in the U.S. since 1943, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 32 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Adrea most popular?
Adrea was most popular in the 1980s decade with 226 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Adrea most popular?
The top states for the name Adrea are California (12 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Adrea been used?
Adrea has been recorded in Social Security data since 1943, spanning 77 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Adrea?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Adriana, Adrienne, Adrianna, Adrian, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Adrea's data

  • Adrea's decade-level peak was the 1980s (226 total births); usage has since declined to 46 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Adreas (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Data Sources

Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1943–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Adrea: Baby Name Since 1943 - 735 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adrea. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Adrea draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.