Andrea
Andrea was the #235 girls' name in the US in 2025 (1,317 babies), and #1,079 in England & Wales and #436 in Canada.
Andrea as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #235 (1,317) | #1,079 (31) | #539 (5) | — | #304 (13) | #436 (71) |
| 2024 | #185 (1,628) | #1,021 (34) | — | — | #736 (4) | #405 (75) |
| 2023 | #173 (1,676) | #1,030 (33) | — | — | #404 (9) | #457 (64) |
| 2022 | #155 (1,859) | #796 (45) | — | — | #420 (9) | #388 (78) |
| 2021 | #174 (1,696) | #1,039 (33) | — | — | #430 (9) | #399 (80) |
| 2020 | #149 (1,819) | #872 (41) | #544 (5) | — | #315 (13) | #363 (87) |
| 2019 | #141 (1,991) | #737 (52) | — | — | #296 (15) | #265 (123) |
| 2018 | #134 (2,168) | #806 (47) | — | — | #280 (16) | #287 (114) |
| 2017 | #128 (2,324) | #637 (65) | #808 (3) | #355 (4) | #396 (10) | #272 (119) |
| 2016 | #128 (2,480) | #703 (58) | — | — | #288 (16) | #350 (98) |
| 2015 | #117 (2,710) | #702 (57) | — | — | #306 (16) | #240 (136) |
| 2014 | #125 (2,563) | #731 (54) | #603 (5) | — | #174 (31) | #234 (142) |
| 2013 | #112 (2,817) | #626 (65) | #663 (4) | #440 (3) | #185 (31) | #298 (110) |
| 2012 | #100 (3,054) | #701 (59) | — | #330 (5) | #180 (32) | #220 (148) |
| 2011 | #82 (3,512) | #610 (66) | #810 (3) | #363 (4) | #185 (32) | #226 (142) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1981 at #24.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1881.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,200 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,200 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 8,200 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 3,600 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,600 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,100 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Andrea is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,200 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 1,000 to 1 in 1,400.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #286 | 19 |
| Ontario | 2024 | #527 | 24 |
Andrea (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea | Canada | Girls | #436 | 71 |
| Andrea | Canada | Boys | #3,153 | 5 |
| Andrea | England & Wales | Girls | #1,079 | 31 |
| Andrea | England & Wales | Boys | #1,798 | 14 |
| Andrea | Ireland | Girls | #304 | 13 |
| Andrea | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Andrea | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Andrea | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Andrea | Scotland | Girls | #539 | 5 |
| Andrea | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Andrea | US | Girls | #235 | 1,317 |
| Andrea | US | Boys | #5,608 | 16 |