Andra is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Andra means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Andra across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Andra has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Andra is a unisex name of Greek origin meaning “manly, brave”. A feminine form of Andrew or short form of Alexandra.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 8,164 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 216 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 13 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Andra per year, United States (1917 to 2025). United States peaked in 1967 (243/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2017 (24/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2012 (4/yr).
Andra is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1967, when it ranked #1,074 nationally (given to 243 babies that year).
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