Andra
Meaning
“A short form/feminine variant of Andrew or Andrea, from Greek andreios, manly; also used as an independent name in Romania.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Andra peaked in the 1960s and the 1980s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
1,357 people · the #6,731 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 142,857 · median age 34
Among people named Andra living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1980s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 21 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Andra
People given the name Andra in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1960 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Andra deep dive
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