Deandrea
Primarily a girl's name of Greek origin with 2,233 recorded births. Also given to 724 boys.
Meaning & Origin
Deandrea sits in the still in active use zone of American naming: first recorded in 1959, peaking in 1992, with 2,233 total births across its history.
The bright, upbeat quality of its ending — lending a cheerful, energetic quality — keeps the name compact and easy to pair with longer middle names or surnames.
In the most recent SSA release, Deandrea ranks #13857 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Deandrea is a girl's and boy's baby name of Greek and American English origin, a feminine compound of De- (a prefix common in African American naming) and Andrea (from the Greek andros meaning 'man' or 'warrior'). Together, the prefix and name create something distinctly American.
Contemporary and strong, Deandrea carries both the creative tradition of African American naming and the underlying meaning of the Greek Andrea — a woman of considerable substance.
EtymologyShow more
Though Deandrea dates back to 1959 in U.S. records, its etymological path is not always straightforward. Names that predate modern naming databases sometimes resist easy classification — they may have been oral traditions, regional family names, or adaptations that were never systematically recorded. The Greek classification provides a starting point, but the full derivation likely involves more nuance than a single label can capture.
Deandrea’s 2,233 recorded births provide enough of a footprint to establish it as a real, chosen name in American culture — not a typo or a one-off, but a deliberate selection by hundreds of families.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Deandrea was #3455 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #13857, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 18 | #14068 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 84 | #10776 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 292 | #5204 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 743 | #2010 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 601 | #1942 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 320 | #2526 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 167 | #3382 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 8 | #4711 | — |
The Story of Deandrea
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1992, Deandrea is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Deandrea are most likely born between 1982 and 2002.
How rare is Deandrea?
Only about 1 in every 600,000 babies born in 2024 was named Deandrea — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1959, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1990s with 743 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Deandrea by the numbers
- Would fill 47 school buses
- Meeting one Deandrea per day would take 6.1 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(62 years, 1959–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | #13857 |
| 2022 | 5 | #15888 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12460 |
| 2017 | 8 | #11920 |
| 2016 | 5 | #16900 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8115 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9708 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9764 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12510 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9300 |
| 2010 | 15 | #7989 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7134 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9632 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6386 |
| 2006 | 22 | #5971 |
| 2005 | 29 | #4609 |
| 2004 | 43 | #3455 |
| 2003 | 30 | #4334 |
| 2002 | 34 | #3829 |
| 2001 | 35 | #3730 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Deandrea as a Boy's Name
Though more common for girls, Deandrea has a notable history as a boy's name too, with 724 births since 1970.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1959–2024