Total births
445,419
Girls' name · since 1881
Andrea
Since 1881, U.S. Social Security records show 445,419 babies named Andrea, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #185
- among girls today
- 445,419
- born since 1881
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Andrea currently ranks #185 among girls' names in America, with 445,419 babies recorded since 1881.
Andrea has 445,419 recorded births among girls since 1881, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #185 as of the latest data, more common than 99% of girls, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #185 among girls today
- 445,419 born since 1881
- 1980s peak decade
- 99% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Andrea is currently the #185 girls' name in America, more common than 99% of girls - 445,419 born since 1881, peaking in the 1980s.
- #185
- among girls today
- 445,419
- born since 1881
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Andrea vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#185
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Andrea was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
11,686 babies were named Andrea in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
How Andrea compares
445,419 Top 0% higher than 100% 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
Andrea's all-time total is 1,166x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Andrea | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 445,419 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 11,686 | 48 | 19,840 |
Andrea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Andrea's SSA record in two at 1954 and the more recent half accounts for 93% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 7%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1881, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 11,686, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Andrea at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1981
Current rank
#185
Active since
1881
Andrea popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (1981)
- 11,686
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Andrea popularity over time - boys
6,029 total births recorded since 1912 (Andrea as boys' name)
Andrea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Andrea's strongest decade.
98,263 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Andrea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 51
1880s
51 births
- 1890s 131
1890s
131 births
- 1900s 185
1900s
185 births
- 1910s 573
1910s
573 births
- 1920s 1,149
1920s
1,149 births
- 1930s 2,184
1930s
2,184 births
- 1940s 17,061
1940s
17,061 births
- 1950s 29,380
1950s
29,380 births
- 1960s
1960s
58,406 births
- 1970s
1970s
86,424 births
- 1980s
1980s
98,263 births
- 1990s
1990s
65,246 births
- 2000s
2000s
49,183 births
- 2010s 27,188
2010s
27,188 births
- 2020s 9,995
2020s
9,995 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 98,263 births (22% of all-time use).
How Andrea 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 Andrea's total volume
Andrea vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Andrea by state
Where Andrea concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 67,015 | 15.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 40,322 | 9.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 33,142 | 7.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 22,260 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 19,248 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 19,098 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 18,890 | 4.2% |
| #8 | Florida | | 16,517 | 3.7% |
California share of Andrea's total US births 15.0%
Even split
67,015 of 445,419 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Andrea appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Andrea? ▼
Andrea has been given to 445,419 babies in the U.S. since 1881, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #185 as of the latest data. 11,686 babies were born in 1981, its single highest year.
When was Andrea most popular? ▼
Andrea was most popular in the 1980s decade with 98,263 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Andrea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Andrea are California (67,015 births), Texas (40,322 births), New York (33,142 births).
How long has the name Andrea been used? ▼
Records for Andrea go back to 1881, giving 145 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Andrea? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Andria, Andi, Andra, Andie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Andrea's data
- Andrea's decade-level peak was the 1980s (98,263 total births); usage has since declined to 9,995 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Andreas (67,015 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.
Keep exploring Andrea
Nearby Names Like Andrea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Andrea
Andria Girl
#7309 8,933 births
Andi Girl
#767 7,266 births
Andra Girl
#7640 5,572 births
Andie Girl
#847 5,532 births
Andrew Girl
#8963 4,961 births
Compare Andrea side by side: Andrea vs Andria Andrea vs Andi Andrea vs Andra
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Andrea
Vivienne #184
23,921 births · Peak 2025
Myla #186
22,134 births · Peak 2023
Phoebe #183
43,658 births · Peak 2025
Sara #187
436,193 births · Peak 1981
Bailey #182
110,806 births · Peak 1998
Lia #188
28,501 births · Peak 2024
Brianna #181
264,799 births · Peak 2000
Kylie #189
121,890 births · Peak 2003
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, 1881–2025 (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. "Andrea: #185 Girls' Name - 445,419 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/andrea. 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 Andrea 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.