Andora
Feminine name derived from a Scandinavian word meaning "strength" or "courage".
Name Census estimates that about 114 living Americans carry the first name Andora. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Andora today is around 47 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Andora births was 1966 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Andora. 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
114
~ 1 in 3,006,617 Americans
Peak year
1966
19 babies that year
Average age
47
years old
2021 SSA rank
#12,308
Tracked since 1917
Census
Andora in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 232 people with the first name Andora, which placed it at #34,960 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
#34,960
National first-name rank
People counted
232
232 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
55.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Andora
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Andora is White at 55.6%. The next largest groups are Black (28.9%) and Hispanic (11.2%). 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 Andora 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 Andora at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White55.6% · 129
- Black or African American28.9% · 67
- Hispanic or Latino11.2% · 26
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 3
- Two or more races1.3% · 3
Popularity
Andora: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Andora from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 59 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Andora 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 Andora during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Andoras live
Origin
Meaning and history of Andora
The name Andora is believed to have its origins in the Sanskrit language, which is one of the oldest Indo-European languages and has been in use for over 3,500 years. Derived from the Sanskrit words "anand" meaning joy or bliss, and "dora" meaning gift, the name Andora can be interpreted as "a gift of joy" or "a joyful gift."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Andora can be traced back to ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, particularly in the Vedas, which are a collection of sacred hymns and philosophical teachings. It is said that Andora was the name of a celestial nymph or apsara in Hindu mythology, renowned for her beauty and grace.
In the 5th century BCE, there is a mention of an Andora in the ancient Greek play "The Bacchae" by Euripides. While the character's role was not significant, it is noteworthy that the name had reached the classical Greek world by that time.
During the Middle Ages, the name Andora gained popularity in parts of Europe, particularly in regions influenced by the Byzantine Empire and its culture. One notable figure was Andora of Bamberg, a 12th-century German noblewoman and benefactor who founded several monasteries and churches in the region.
In the 16th century, Andora Visconti was an Italian Renaissance painter and poet from Milan. Her works, though not widely known today, were celebrated during her lifetime and exemplified the artistic spirit of the era.
Fast-forwarding to the 19th century, Andora Gwendoline Ledoux was a French botanist and explorer who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the Amazon rainforest. Her expeditions and research helped to uncover numerous previously undocumented species.
While the name Andora may not be as common today as it once was, it has retained its timeless charm and unique cultural significance. Its rich history and connections to various civilizations and eras make it a name that continues to captivate and inspire.
People
Andora + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Andora 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
Andora: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Andora?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 114 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Andora 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 3,006,617 US residents.
Is Andora a common name?
We classify Andora as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 141 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Andora most popular?
The single biggest year for Andora was 1966, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Andora is about 47 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Andora in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 232 people with the name Andora, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #34,960 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 Andora 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 Andora?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Andora leans strongly female. 243 people counted with this name were female (98.8%), compared with 3 male bearers (1.2%). 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 Andora?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Andora is White at 55.6%. The next largest groups are Black (28.9%) and Hispanic (11.2%). 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 Andora most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Andora in the 2020 Census, accounting for 55.6% (129 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 Andora in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Andora a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Andora 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 Andora still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Andora 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 Andora 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 common is the name Andora?
See how many people have the name Andora on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.