NameSync

Andrea: Meaning, origin and popularity

Pronounced AN-dree-uh · 3 syllables

Andrea means “manly; man”, from Greek.

Latinate feminine form of Andreas and Andrew.

Meaning
manly; man
Origin
Greek
Pronunciation
AN-dree-uh
US rank (2025)
#235
US babies a year
about 1,653 (2021–2025)
Peak
around 1980

How popular is Andrea?

Andrea was the #235 name in the US in 2025, given to 1,333 babies. It’s used less than it was: down 44% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 1980.

18801920196020002020
Babies named Andrea in the US by five-year period, relative to its peak (around 1980).

Around the world

CountryRank
United States#235
England & Wales#872
Scotland#544
Ireland#308
France#29
Norway#98
Canada#457
Australia#913

How old are people named Andrea?

Half of US adults named Andrea are older than 45; most are between 22 and 71. (Estimated from US births by year and life tables.)

Sibling names for Andrea

Names that real brothers and sisters of people named Andrea have, from family records on Wikidata, most common first.

Names like Andrea

Chosen by the same families or with a similar style and era.

On these lists

Questions about Andrea

What does the name Andrea mean?

Andrea means “manly; man”. It comes from Greek.

How do you pronounce Andrea?

Andrea is pronounced AN-dree-uh.

How popular is the name Andrea?

Andrea was the #235 name in the US in 2025, given to 1,333 babies. It’s used less than it was: down 44% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 1980.

How old are people named Andrea?

Half of US adults named Andrea are older than 45. Most are between 22 and 71.