Andretta
A feminine diminutive of Andrea, meaning "warrior" or "brave one".
Name Census estimates that about 243 living Americans carry the first name Andretta. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Andretta today is around 57 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Andretta births was 1969 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Andretta. 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
243
~ 1 in 1,410,512 Americans
Peak year
1969
19 babies that year
Average age
57
years old
1990 SSA rank
#13,072
Tracked since 1952
Census
Andretta in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 282 people with the first name Andretta, which placed it at #30,717 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
#30,717
National first-name rank
People counted
282
282 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
87.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Andretta
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Andretta is Black at 87.9%. The next largest groups are White (6.4%) and Two or More Races (3.5%). 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 Andretta 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 Andretta at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American87.9% · 248
- White6.4% · 18
- Two or more races3.5% · 10
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino0.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 1
Popularity
Andretta: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Andretta from the 1950s through to the 1990s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 94 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Andretta 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 Andretta during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Andrettas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Andretta
The name Andretta has its origins in the Italian language and culture. It is a feminine form of the masculine name Andrea, which is derived from the Greek name Andreas, meaning "manly" or "brave." The name can be traced back to ancient Greece, where it was a common name given to boys.
Andretta first gained popularity in Italy during the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods. It was a name favored by Italian nobility and aristocracy, as it conveyed a sense of strength and courage. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name Andretta can be found in Italian historical documents and records from the 13th and 14th centuries.
In the realm of literature, the name Andretta appears in several works of Italian Renaissance writers and poets. One notable example is the character Andretta in the 16th-century play "La Mandragola" by Niccolò Machiavelli. This play is a satirical comedy that explores themes of deception and desire in Renaissance Florence.
Throughout history, there have been several notable women who bore the name Andretta. One of the earliest was Andretta Visconti (1363-1439), a member of the powerful Visconti family that ruled Milan during the Renaissance. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of artists and scholars.
Another notable Andretta was Andretta Guzman (1496-1564), a Spanish noblewoman and courtier who served as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Isabella of Portugal. She was known for her beauty, intelligence, and influential role in the Portuguese court.
In the 19th century, Andretta Zambrini (1819-1891) was an Italian painter and sculptor who gained recognition for her works depicting religious and mythological themes. Her paintings and sculptures can be found in various churches and museums throughout Italy.
Andretta Labriola (1882-1959) was an Italian philosopher and feminist who made significant contributions to the study of Marxism and socialism. She was a prominent figure in the Italian socialist movement and wrote extensively on topics related to gender equality and workers' rights.
Finally, Andretta Zoccoletti (1924-2010) was an Italian actress and singer who enjoyed a successful career in theater, film, and television. She was particularly known for her roles in several popular Italian comedies and musicals during the 1950s and 1960s.
These are just a few examples of notable women throughout history who have borne the name Andretta, a name that has its roots in ancient Greece and has been celebrated in Italian culture for centuries.
People
Andretta + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Andretta 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
Andretta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Andretta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 243 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Andretta 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 1,410,512 US residents.
Is Andretta a common name?
We classify Andretta as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 289 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Andretta most popular?
The single biggest year for Andretta was 1969, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Andretta is about 57 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Andretta in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 282 people with the name Andretta, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #30,717 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 Andretta 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 Andretta?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Andretta leans strongly female. 282 people counted with this name were female (97.6%), compared with 7 male bearers (2.4%). 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 Andretta?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Andretta is Black at 87.9%. The next largest groups are White (6.4%) and Two or More Races (3.5%). 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 Andretta most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Andretta in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.9% (248 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 Andretta in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Andretta a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Andretta 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 Andretta still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Andretta 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 Andretta 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 Andretta?
You can see how many Americans are named Andretta on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.