Total births
5,572
Unisex name · since 1917
Andra
Andra has 5,572 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1959 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7640
- among girls today
- 5,572
- born since 1917
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
5,572 babies have been named Andra since 1917, making it today's #7640 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Andra recorded 5,572 times among girls since 1917, holding rank #7640 nationally today, ahead of 57% of girls, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2025.
- #7640 among girls today
- 5,572 born since 1917
- 1960s peak decade
- 57% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Andra is currently the #7640 unisex name in America, more common than 57% of girls - 5,572 born since 1917, peaking in the 1960s.
- #7640
- among girls today
- 5,572
- born since 1917
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Andra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7640
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 57% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Andra was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
180 babies were named Andra in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
How Andra compares
5,572 Top 12% higher than 88% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Andra's all-time total is 15x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Andra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,572 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 180 | 48 | 19,840 |
Andra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Andra splits its recorded history at 1977: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1921 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1959 peak of 180 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Andra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1959
Current rank
#7,640
Active since
1917
Andra popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (1959)
- 180
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Andra popularity over time - boys
2,592 total births recorded since 1947 (Andra as boys' name)
Andra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Andra's strongest decade.
1,232 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Andra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1930s 97
1930s
97 births
- 1940s
1940s
576 births
- 1950s
1950s
824 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,232 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,029 births
- 1980s
1980s
832 births
- 1990s 420
1990s
420 births
- 2000s 332
2000s
332 births
- 2010s 152
2010s
152 births
- 2020s 61
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,232 births (22% of all-time use).
How Andra 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 Andra's total volume
Andra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Andra by state
Where Andra concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 505 | 9.1% |
| #2 | California | | 462 | 8.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 178 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 141 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 132 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 86 | 1.5% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 78 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Florida | | 68 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Andra's total US births 9.1%
Even split
505 of 5,572 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Andra appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Andra? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 5,572 babies named Andra. Today it holds rank #7640 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1959, with 180 births.
When was Andra most popular? ▼
Andra was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,232 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Andra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Andra are Texas (505 births), California (462 births), New York (178 births).
Is Andra a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Andra is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 5,572 births, and as a boy's name it has 2,592 births.
How long has the name Andra been used? ▼
Andra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 109 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Andra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Andrea, Andria, Andi, Andie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Andra's data
- Andra's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,232 total births); usage has since declined to 61 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Andras (505 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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.
Keep exploring Andra
Nearby Names Like Andra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Andra
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#185 445,419 births
Andria Girl
#7309 8,933 births
Andi Girl
#767 7,266 births
Andie Girl
#847 5,532 births
Andrew Girl
#8963 4,961 births
Compare Andra side by side: Andra vs Andrea Andra vs Andria Andra vs Andi
Related Names
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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, 1917–2025 (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. "Andra: #7640 Unisex Name - 5,572 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/andra. 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 Andra 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.