Total births
915
Unisex name · since 1954
Dandrea
915 babies named Dandrea in U.S. Social Security records since 1954, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 915
- total births
- 1954–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Dandrea sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 915 recorded since 1954.
Social Security Administration records show Dandrea recorded 915 times among girls since 1954, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 2021.
- 915 total births
- 1954–2021 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
915 girls have been named Dandrea since 1954, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2021.
- 915
- total births
- 1954–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Dandrea was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
45 babies were named Dandrea in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Dandrea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dandrea's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1955, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 45, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dandrea at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Dandrea popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2021
- Peak year (1990)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Dandrea popularity over time - boys
174 total births recorded since 1962 (Dandrea as boys' name)
Dandrea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dandrea's strongest decade.
272 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Dandrea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 41
1950s
41 births
- 1960s
1960s
133 births
- 1970s
1970s
137 births
- 1980s
1980s
210 births
- 1990s
1990s
272 births
- 2000s 106
2000s
106 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 272 births (30% of all-time use).
How Dandrea 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 Dandrea's total volume
Dandrea vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dandrea by state
Where Dandrea concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dandrea? ▼
Dandrea has been given to 915 babies in the U.S. since 1954, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 45 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Dandrea most popular? ▼
Dandrea was most popular in the 1990s decade with 272 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Dandrea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dandrea are Texas (45 births), Georgia (5 births), Louisiana (5 births).
Is Dandrea a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dandrea is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 915 births, and as a boy's name it has 174 births.
How long has the name Dandrea been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dandrea since 1954 -- 68 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Dandrea? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Danielle, Dana, Daniela, Daniella, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dandrea's data
- Dandrea's decade-level peak was the 1990s (272 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Dandreas (45 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 Dandrea
Nearby Names Like Dandrea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dandrea
Danielle Girl
#524 371,803 births
Dana Girl
#1077 193,555 births
Daniela Girl
#280 68,514 births
Daniella Girl
#510 33,889 births
Danna Girl
#306 25,106 births
Compare Dandrea side by side: Dandrea vs Danielle Dandrea vs Dana Dandrea vs Daniela
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1954–2021 (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. "Dandrea: Baby Name Since 1954 - 915 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dandrea. 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 Dandrea 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.