Andrea Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Greek, Italian, Spanish, English
Gender Distribution:
1% Masculine / 99% Feminine
Meaning:
Andrea means 'strong and manly' or 'manly' depending on the origin.
Meaning of the Name Andrea
Andrea is a unisex name with different origins and meanings. In Greek, it means 'strong and manly'. In Italian, it is the feminine form of Andrew, meaning 'manly'. In Spanish, it is derived from the Greek name Andreas, meaning 'man' or 'warrior'. In English, Andrea is considered a feminine name and is often associated with kindness and gentleness. Overall, Andrea has diverse cultural influences and can be interpreted as a strong and noble name.
Popularity of the Name Andrea
The popularity for the name Andrea peaked in popularity in the year 1981 with 11,686 births, which ranked number 59 out of 17,752 unique names for that year. Andrea had the most female births in 1981 with 11,686, which ranked number 24 out of 12,193 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1976 with 183, which ranked number 601 out of 6,494 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Andrea has declined sharply over the last ten years from 3,070 births to 1,871 births, a decline of -39.06%. Among males, Andrea has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 18 births to 21 births, an increase of 16.67%. Among females, Andrea has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 3,052 births to 1,850 births, a decline of -39.38%.
Nationwide Popularity of Andrea
- 20 Year Trend of Andrea: -63.68%
- 10 Year Trend of Andrea: -39.06%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Andrea: 16.67%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Andrea: -39.38%
Popularity of Andrea by State
Among females, Andrea was most popular in Southwestern states with 498 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 422 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Andrea. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 23 | 209 |
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 174 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 42 | 152 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 322 | 93 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 22 | 241 |
| CT | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 211 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 138 | 122 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 54 | 198 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 238 |
| ID | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 370 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 66 | 146 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 23 | 304 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 224 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 418 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 19 | 254 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 25 | 230 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 31 | 172 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 467 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 312 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 24 | 253 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 61 | 163 |
| NE | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 159 |
| NH | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 214 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 41 | 200 |
| NM | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 181 |
| NV | < 5 | N/A | 28 | 73 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 96 | 171 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 32 | 360 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 26 | 133 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 264 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 31 | 365 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 275 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 27 | 282 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 422 | 56 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 331 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 47 | 166 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 35 | 183 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 430 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Andrea
- Total Births of Andrea: 1781 (-4.83%)
- Male Births of Andrea: 21 (1.55%)
- Female Births of Andrea: 1760 (-4.88%)
Given the downward trend of Andrea over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -4.83% decrease in total births, for a total of 1,781 births in 2024. Male births for Andrea have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 21 male births in 2024, an increase of 1.55%. For Females, births for Andrea have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 1,760 female births in 2024, a decrease of -4.88%.