Andrea is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Andrea means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Andrea across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Andrea has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Andrea is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “manly, brave”. a feminine form of Andrew.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 451,448 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,100 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 1,934 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 140 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3,277 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 5,003 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 Andrea per year, United States (1881 to 2025). United States peaked in 1981 (11,840/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1974 (162/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1985 (132/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1998 (105/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1999 (17/yr).
Andrea has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1981, when it ranked #60 nationally (given to 12,033 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1980s.
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