Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1967

Andra

Gender Unisex · 68% girls Rank 2025 #8,405
Rank 2025
#8,405
among girls · ↓775 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
12
named Andra
How common
1 in 133,939
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1967
243 babies
All-time total
8,164
#2,392 all-time among girls
First recorded
1917
in Social Security records

Andra popularity over time

8,164 babies have been named Andra since 1917, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s 6 – 6 1 – #4,104
1920s 11 – 11 1 +83% #4,471
1930s 97 – 97 10 +782% #1,549
1940s 576 23 599 60 +518% #855
1950s 824 279 1,103 110 +84% #757
1960s 1,232 786 2,018 202 +83% #786
1970s 1,029 693 1,722 172 -15% #904
1980s 832 415 1,247 125 -28% #1,181
1990s 420 202 622 62 -50% #2,235
2000s 332 117 449 45 -28% #3,025
2010s 152 67 219 22 -51% #5,061
2020s (to 2025) 61 10 71 12 -46% #7,630

The story of Andra

Andra is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,405 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1917, 8,164 American babies have been named Andra, about 68% girls and 32% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1967, when 243 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Andra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Andra?

The median living Andra is about 53 years old; half are between 40 and 62. An estimated 7,300 people named Andra are alive in the United States today.

median 53 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Andra year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 12 #8,405 – –
2024 14 #7,630 – –
2023 9 #10,394 5 #12,365
2022 9 #10,454 – –
2021 8 #11,226 – –
2020 9 #10,319 5 #12,148
2019 16 #7,048 – –
2018 15 #7,438 5 #12,274
2017 26 #5,061 5 #12,373
2016 19 #6,432 9 #8,188
2015 10 #10,214 10 #7,527
2014 13 #8,515 8 #8,835
2013 8 #12,093 7 #9,709
2012 15 #7,836 10 #7,590
2011 19 #6,582 13 #6,274
2010 11 #9,845 – –
2009 12 #9,433 – –
2008 23 #5,964 11 #7,218
2007 26 #5,388 14 #5,919
2006 37 #3,999 9 #8,032
2005 52 #3,055 10 #7,129
2004 35 #3,997 17 #4,804
2003 40 #3,534 16 #4,824
2002 29 #4,289 11 #6,110
2001 32 #3,950 14 #5,153
2000 46 #3,025 15 #4,797
1995 28 #3,784 16 #3,865
1990 57 #2,235 30 #2,311
1985 77 #1,562 39 #1,615
1980 92 #1,363 52 #1,291
1975 84 #1,310 81 #911
1970 132 #961 77 #912
1965 82 #1,187 82 #815
1960 161 #822 71 #897
1955 65 #1,253 28 #1,459
1950 64 #1,154 6 #3,339
1945 56 #1,032 – –
1940 22 #1,683 – –
1935 10 #2,740 – –
1930 5 #4,571 – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Andra

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Andra Day Andra Day American singer and actress (born 1984) Contemporary
  2. 2 Andraé Crouch Andraé Crouch American gospel singer, songwriter, and choir leader (1942–2015) Contemporary
  3. 3 Andraž Šporar Andraž Šporar Slovenian footballer (born 1994) Contemporary
  4. 4 Andraž Kirm Andraž Kirm Slovenian footballer (born 1984) Contemporary
  5. 5 Andraž Struna Andraž Struna Slovenian footballer (born 1989) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Andra, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Andra?

The median living Andra is about 53 years old. Half of all living Andras are between 40 and 62 years old.

How many people named Andra are alive today?

An estimated 7,300 people named Andra are alive in the United States, based on 8,164 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Andra in 2025?

Andra ranked #8,405 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Andra?

8,164 babies have been named Andra in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Andra most popular?

Andra peaked in 1967, when 243 newborns received the name.

Is Andra a boy or girl name?

Andra is used for both: about 68% of babies named Andra have been girls and 32% boys.

Is the name Andra rising or falling?

Andra is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Andra?

Well-known people named Andra include Andra Day (singer), Andraé Crouch (musician), Andraž Šporar (soccer player).

Names like Andra

Names that sound and feel close to Andra: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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