Total births
1,475
Girls' name · since 1962
Andromeda
Since 1962, U.S. Social Security records show 1,475 babies named Andromeda, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2313
- among girls today
- 1,475
- born since 1962
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Andromeda is the #2313 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,475 recorded since 1962.
Andromeda has 1,475 recorded births among girls since 1962, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2313 as of the latest data, more common than 87% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2025.
- #2313 among girls today
- 1,475 born since 1962
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Andromeda is currently the #2313 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 1,475 born since 1962, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2313
- among girls today
- 1,475
- born since 1962
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Andromeda vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2313
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Andromeda was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
94 babies were named Andromeda in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Andromeda compares
1,475 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Andromeda's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Andromeda | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,475 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 94 | 48 | 19,840 |
Andromeda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Andromeda's full recorded timeline at 1998, 82% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 18% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 94 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Andromeda at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,313
Active since
1962
Andromeda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 94
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Andromeda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Andromeda's strongest decade.
502 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Andromeda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 62
1970s
62 births
- 1980s 108
1980s
108 births
- 1990s 127
1990s
127 births
- 2000s 184
2000s
184 births
- 2010s
2010s
502 births
- 2020s
2020s
486 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 502 births (34% of all-time use).
How Andromeda 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 Andromeda's total volume
Andromeda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Andromeda by state
Where Andromeda concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 132 | 8.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 61 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 29 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Utah | | 13 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Washington | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 7 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 6 | 0.4% |
California share of Andromeda's total US births 8.9%
Even split
132 of 1,475 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Andromeda appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Andromeda? ▼
Andromeda has been given to 1,475 babies in the U.S. since 1962, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2313 as of the latest data. 94 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Andromeda most popular? ▼
Andromeda was most popular in the 2010s decade with 502 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Andromeda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Andromeda are California (132 births), Texas (61 births), Florida (29 births).
How long has the name Andromeda been used? ▼
Records for Andromeda go back to 1962, giving 64 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Andromeda? ▼
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 Andromeda's data
- Andromeda's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (502 total births) through the 2020s (486) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Andromedas (132 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 Andromeda
Nearby Names Like Andromeda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Andromeda
Andrea Girl
#185 445,419 births
Andria Girl
#7309 8,933 births
Andi Girl
#767 7,266 births
Andra Girl
#7640 5,572 births
Andie Girl
#847 5,532 births
Compare Andromeda side by side: Andromeda vs Andrea Andromeda vs Andria Andromeda vs Andi
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Andromeda
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Ani #2311
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Aminata #2315
2,314 births · Peak 2015
Illiana #2310
2,095 births · Peak 2011
Allisson #2316
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Kalliope #2309
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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, 1962–2025 (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. "Andromeda: #2313 Girls' Name - 1,475 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/andromeda. 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 Andromeda 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.