Holding steady.
Popularity of Andrena since 1942
Babies named Andrena per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1968, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Andrena's real moment was 1978.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 44 |
| 1950s | 80 |
| 1960s | 137 |
| 1970s | 151 |
| 1980s | 139 |
| 1990s | 107 |
| 2000s | 36 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Andrena is a rare American name first recorded in 1942, with its highest usage occurring in the 1970s and peaking in 1978. The name has never entered the top 1000, and as of 2025 its trajectory is stable, indicating continued but infrequent use. Its similarity in sound to the more common Andrea may attract parents seeking a distinctive alternative. The name's obscurity means no clear consensus exists on its etymology, with some viewing it as a feminine form of Andrew and others as a modern invention. The absence of top states for the name suggests it is scattered across the country without regional concentration.
Andrena is likely a 20th-century American coinage, blending the familiar 'Andrea' with the suffix '-ena' fashionable in the early 1900s, or possibly a feminine elaboration of 'Andrew'. It coincides with the taxonomic name of a group of solitary bees, but no direct influence from that source is attested. The name has never appeared in the U.S. top 1000, remaining rare throughout its recorded history.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Andi, Drena, Annie
Sibling names for Andrena
Names that share Andrena's style, for a brother or sister.
