Total births
700
Girls' name · since 1942
Andrena
700 babies named Andrena in U.S. Social Security records since 1942, with the highest year being 1968. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 700
- total births
- 1942–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Andrena is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 700 have been recorded since 1942.
Social Security Administration records show Andrena recorded 700 times among girls since 1942, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 2012.
- 700 total births
- 1942–2012 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
700 girls have been named Andrena since 1942, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2012.
- 700
- total births
- 1942–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Andrena was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
22 babies were named Andrena in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
Andrena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Andrena's full recorded timeline at 1976, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1947, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1968 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Andrena at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1968
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1942
Andrena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–2012
- Peak year (1968)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Andrena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Andrena's strongest decade.
151 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Andrena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 44
1940s
44 births
- 1950s
1950s
80 births
- 1960s
1960s
137 births
- 1970s
1970s
151 births
- 1980s
1980s
139 births
- 1990s
1990s
107 births
- 2000s 36
2000s
36 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 151 births (22% of all-time use).
How Andrena 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 Andrena's total volume
Andrena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Andrena by state
Where Andrena concentrates geographically, total births since 1942
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 54 | 7.7% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 1.4% |
South Carolina share of Andrena's total US births 7.7%
Even split
54 of 700 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Andrena? ▼
Since 1942, Social Security records show 700 babies named Andrena. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 1968, with 22 births.
When was Andrena most popular? ▼
Andrena was most popular in the 1970s decade with 151 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
Where is Andrena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Andrena are South Carolina (54 births), California (10 births).
How long has the name Andrena been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Andrena since 1942 -- 71 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Andrena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Andrea, Andria, Andi, Andra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Andrena's data
- Andrena's decade-level peak was the 1970s (151 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- South Carolina records the most Andrenas (54 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina 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 Andrena
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Andrena
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Andi Girl
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Andra Girl
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Andie Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1942–2012 (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. "Andrena: Baby Name Since 1942 - 700 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/andrena. 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 Andrena 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 July 2026.