Holding steady.
Popularity of Dandrea since 1954
Babies named Dandrea per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 41 | 0 |
| 1960s | 133 | 11 |
| 1970s | 137 | 12 |
| 1980s | 210 | 58 |
| 1990s | 272 | 61 |
| 2000s | 106 | 32 |
| 2010s | 11 | 0 |
| 2020s | 5 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Dandrea is a modern American name first recorded in 1954. It has never appeared in the national top 1,000, but its peak usage came in 1990, a year that saw many creative name formations. The name has remained stable in usage since then, occasionally appearing in birth records across the country. As a unisex name, it has been used for both sexes, though it leans slightly feminine in recent decades. Dandrea is a prime example of the late 20th-century trend of inventing names by combining familiar elements, resulting in a distinctive but uncommon choice.
Dandrea is a modern American coinage, first recorded in the 1950s. It likely arose from blending the familiar short form Dan with the name Andrea, following a pattern of creating new names by adding a consonant to an existing name (e.g., Dandre). The name has been used for both boys and girls, though it has never reached widespread popularity.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: D, Dee, Andi
Variants: D'Andrea, D Andre
Sibling names for Dandrea
Names that share Dandrea's style, for a brother or sister.
