Ondrea
A feminine form of Andrew, derived from the Greek name meaning "manly, man".
Name Census estimates that about 735 living Americans carry the first name Ondrea. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ondrea today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ondrea births was 1992 (37 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ondrea. 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
735
~ 1 in 466,332 Americans
Peak year
1992
37 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
2017 SSA rank
#17,787
Tracked since 1944
Popularity
Ondrea: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ondrea from the 1940s through to the 2010s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 203 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ondrea 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 Ondrea during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ondreas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Illinois, Michigan recorded the most babies named Ondrea, while New York, Michigan, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 6 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ondrea
The name Ondrea has its origins in the Slavic languages, specifically in the Czech and Slovak regions of Central Europe. It is derived from the Old Slavic name "Ondřej," which itself comes from the Greek name "Andreas," meaning "manly" or "masculine."
The earliest recorded use of the name Ondrea dates back to the 9th century, when it was mentioned in various medieval chronicles and records from the Kingdom of Bohemia and the Principality of Nitra. During this period, the name was associated with the Christian faith, as it was the name of one of the Twelve Apostles, St. Andrew.
In the 11th century, the name Ondrea gained popularity among the nobility and ruling classes of the region. One of the earliest notable figures bearing this name was Ondrea I, the King of Hungary from 1046 to 1060. He played a significant role in the Christianization of Hungary and the establishment of the Hungarian monarchy.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Ondrea Sládkovič, a 19th-century Slovak poet and writer, who is considered one of the most influential figures in Slovak literature. He was born in 1820 and is best known for his collection of romantic poems titled "Marina."
In the 20th century, the name Ondrea gained recognition through the work of Ondrea Gromyko, a Soviet diplomat and politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union from 1957 to 1985. He played a crucial role in shaping Soviet foreign policy during the Cold War era.
One of the most famous bearers of the name in recent history was Ondrea Warhol, the American artist, filmmaker, and leading figure in the visual art movement known as pop art. He was born in 1928 and is renowned for his iconic works of art, including the Campbell's Soup Cans and his experimental films.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Ondrea, which has its roots in the rich cultural heritage of the Slavic regions and has been associated with figures from various fields, including literature, politics, and the arts.
People
Ondrea + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ondrea as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with O
Other first names starting with O with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ondrea: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ondrea?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 735 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ondrea 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 466,332 US residents.
Is Ondrea a common name?
We classify Ondrea as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 795 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ondrea most popular?
The single biggest year for Ondrea was 1992, when 37 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ondrea is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ondrea a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ondrea 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.
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.