Adrea
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "hardy" or "brave".
Name Census estimates that about 678 living Americans carry the first name Adrea. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Adrea today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Adrea births was 1982 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Adrea. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
678
~ 1 in 505,537 Americans
Peak year
1982
32 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
2019 SSA rank
#10,499
Tracked since 1943
Census
Adrea in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 960 people with the first name Adrea, which placed it at #12,808 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#12,808
National first-name rank
People counted
960
960 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
47.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Adrea
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Adrea is White at 47.3%. The next largest groups are Black (23.6%) and Hispanic (23.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Adrea described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Adrea at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White47.3% · 454
- Black or African American23.6% · 227
- Hispanic or Latino23.6% · 227
- Two or more races3.2% · 31
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 18
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 3
Popularity
Adrea: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Adrea from the 1940s through to the 2010s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 226 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Adrea by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Adrea during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Adreas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Adrea
The name Adrea is a feminine form derived from the Latin name Andreas, which itself originates from the Greek name Andréas. It is believed to have emerged as a distinct name from Andreas during the Middle Ages, primarily in regions where Latin or Romance languages were spoken.
The root of the name can be traced back to the Greek word "andr-" meaning "man" or "warrior". It is related to the name Andrew, which has a similar etymology. The early Latin form "Andrea" was used as a masculine name, while "Adrea" developed as a feminine variant.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Adrea can be found in historical records from Italy, where it was used as early as the 12th century. In the 14th century, the name appeared in the writings of the Italian poet and scholar Petrarch, who mentioned an Adrea in his work.
During the Renaissance period, the name gained popularity in Italy and other parts of Europe. Notable individuals with the name Adrea from this era include Adrea del Sarto (1486-1531), an Italian Renaissance painter renowned for his frescoes and altarpieces.
In the 17th century, the name Adrea was also used in Spain and Portugal. A notable figure from this time was Adrea de Ledesma (1572-1635), a Spanish playwright and poet who wrote several comedies and religious works.
In the 18th century, the name appeared in various European regions, including France and Germany. One notable figure was Adrea Gaspard Touchemolin (1714-1781), a French engraver and illustrator known for his works depicting scenes from classical mythology.
Moving into the 19th century, the name Adrea was also found in the United States. One notable American bearing this name was Adrea Bibb Seminick (1806-1868), an educator and advocate for women's rights who established one of the first schools for young women in Ohio.
Throughout its history, the name Adrea has maintained a strong connection to its Latin and Greek roots, carrying connotations of strength, courage, and femininity. While not as widely used as some other names, it has left a unique imprint across various cultures and historical periods.
People
Adrea + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Adrea as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Adrea: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Adrea?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 678 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Adrea going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 505,537 US residents.
Is Adrea a common name?
We classify Adrea as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 735 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Adrea most popular?
The single biggest year for Adrea was 1982, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Adrea is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Adrea in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 960 people with the name Adrea, or 0.32 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #12,808 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Adrea in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Adrea?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Adrea leans strongly female. 933 people counted with this name were female (96.5%), compared with 34 male bearers (3.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Adrea?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Adrea is White at 47.3%. The next largest groups are Black (23.6%) and Hispanic (23.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Adrea most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Adrea in the 2020 Census, accounting for 47.3% (454 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Adrea in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Adrea a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Adrea in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Adrea still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Adrea in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Adrea can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Adrea as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Adrea on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.