Andrade
A Portuguese masculine name derived from an estate name in Spain.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Andrade. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Andrade today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Andrade births was 1989 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Andrade. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Andrade. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1989
5 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
1989 SSA rank
#7,965
Tracked since 1989
Census
Andrade in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 150 people with the first name Andrade, which placed it at #45,340 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
#45,340
National first-name rank
People counted
150
150 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
53.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Andrade
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Andrade is Hispanic at 53.3%. The next largest groups are Black (21.3%) and White (16.0%). 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 Andrade 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 Andrade at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino53.3% · 80
- Black or African American21.3% · 32
- White16.0% · 24
- Two or more races5.3% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.7% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 2
Popularity
Andrade: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Andrade 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 Andrade during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Andrade
The name Andrade has its origins in medieval Iberian Peninsula, where it was derived from the Spanish and Portuguese word "andar," meaning "to walk" or "to journey." The earliest known instances of the name can be traced back to the 12th century, when it was commonly used as a surname in regions such as Galicia, Asturias, and northern Portugal.
During the Age of Discovery in the 15th and 16th centuries, the name Andrade gained prominence as many Portuguese and Spanish explorers, navigators, and colonists bearing this surname ventured to new lands across the globe. One of the most notable figures was Fernão Peres de Andrade, a Portuguese explorer who established settlements in the Cape Verde Islands and along the West African coast in the late 15th century.
As the name spread throughout the Portuguese and Spanish empires, it gradually transitioned from being a surname to a given name in certain regions. In Brazil, for instance, Andrade became a popular first name, particularly among families with Portuguese ancestry.
Over the centuries, several individuals with the name Andrade have left their mark on various fields. In the realm of literature, Mário de Andrade (1893-1945) was a prominent Brazilian writer, poet, and scholar who played a pivotal role in the Modernist movement in Brazil. Another notable figure was Joaquim Pedro de Andrade (1932-1988), a Brazilian filmmaker and screenwriter known for his contributions to the Cinema Novo movement.
In the world of music, Andrade Fernandes (1619-1651) was a Portuguese composer and organist who made significant contributions to the development of Portuguese baroque music. More recently, Andrade Gutierrez (1944-2008) was a renowned Brazilian singer and songwriter who helped popularize the MPB (Música Popular Brasileira) genre.
The name Andrade has also been associated with political and military figures throughout history. One example is João Fernandes Vieira (1613-1681), a Portuguese-Brazilian military leader who led a successful insurrection against Dutch rule in colonial Brazil, earning the nickname "Andrade" for his bravery.
While the name Andrade has its roots in the Iberian Peninsula, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly in regions with strong Portuguese and Spanish cultural influences. It remains a popular given name in many Latin American countries and serves as a testament to the rich cultural heritage of the Iberian Peninsula and its enduring impact on global nomenclature.
People
Andrade + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Andrade 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
Andrade: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Andrade?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Andrade 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Andrade a common name?
We classify Andrade as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Andrade most popular?
The single biggest year for Andrade was 1989, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Andrade is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Andrade in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 150 people with the name Andrade, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #45,340 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 Andrade 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 Andrade?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Andrade on both sides of the split. Of the 140 people counted with this name, 111 were male (79.3%) and 29 were female (20.7%). 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 Andrade?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Andrade is Hispanic at 53.3%. The next largest groups are Black (21.3%) and White (16.0%). 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 Andrade most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Andrade in the 2020 Census, accounting for 53.3% (80 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 Andrade in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Andrade a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Andrade in the SSA data are male. 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 Andrade still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Andrade 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 Andrade 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 the name Andrade?
See how many people have the name Andrade on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.