Andraya
A feminine name combining the Greek elements "andr-" (man, male) and "-aya" (belonging to).
Name Census estimates that about 1,036 living Americans carry the first name Andraya. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Andraya today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Andraya births was 2013 (49 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Andraya. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Andraya with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.0K
~ 1 in 330,844 Americans
Peak year
2013
49 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,965
Tracked since 1971
Census
Andraya in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 874 people with the first name Andraya, which placed it at #13,712 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
#13,712
National first-name rank
People counted
874
874 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
43.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Andraya
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Andraya is White at 43.8%. The next largest groups are Black (25.2%) and Hispanic (17.8%). 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 Andraya 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 Andraya at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White43.8% · 383
- Black or African American25.2% · 220
- Hispanic or Latino17.8% · 156
- Two or more races11.0% · 96
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 12
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 7
Popularity
Andraya: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Andraya from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 309 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Andraya 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 Andraya during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Andrayas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Minnesota, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Andraya, while Ohio, North Carolina, Minnesota recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 14 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Andraya
The name Andraya has its origins in ancient Greek culture, derived from the masculine name Andreas, which translates to "manly" or "brave." The root of the name can be traced back to the Greek word "andros," meaning "man" or "warrior." This connection to bravery and masculinity suggests that Andraya may have initially been used as a feminine form of Andreas, given to daughters with the hope of embodying these traits.
In the early days of Christianity, the name Andreas gained popularity due to its association with the apostle Andrew, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ. As a result, Andraya may have been used as a feminine variant of this name among early Christian communities, although records of its specific usage during this time are scarce.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Andraya can be found in medieval Europe, particularly in regions with strong Greek cultural influences, such as Italy and Spain. One notable example is Andraya of Pisa, a 13th-century Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts, who commissioned several works of art and architecture in her hometown.
In the 16th century, Andraya Mendoza, a Spanish scholar and educator, gained recognition for her contributions to the advancement of women's education. Born in 1520, she established one of the first schools for girls in Spain and authored several works on the importance of education for women.
During the Renaissance period, the name Andraya was occasionally used by artists and writers as a feminine form of the Greek name Andreas. For instance, the Italian painter Andrea del Sarto had a daughter named Andraya, who was born in 1522 and is believed to have been the subject of some of his portraits.
In the 19th century, Andraya Mikhailovna Smirnova, a Russian aristocrat and philanthropist born in 1810, was known for her charitable works and support of educational initiatives for underprivileged children.
Another notable figure was Andraya Konstantinova, a Bulgarian revolutionary and feminist born in 1858. She played a significant role in the struggle for women's rights and the liberation of Bulgaria from Ottoman rule, becoming a symbol of bravery and determination.
While the name Andraya has maintained a presence throughout history, its popularity has varied across different regions and time periods. Its Greek origins and associations with bravery, strength, and even education have contributed to its enduring appeal as a feminine name with a rich cultural heritage.
People
Andraya + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Andraya 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
Andraya: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Andraya?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,036 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Andraya 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 330,844 US residents.
Is Andraya a common name?
We classify Andraya as "Rare". It ranks above 90.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,064 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Andraya most popular?
The single biggest year for Andraya was 2013, when 49 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Andraya is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Andraya in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 874 people with the name Andraya, or 0.29 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #13,712 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 Andraya 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 Andraya?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Andraya appears almost entirely female. Of the 875 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Andraya?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Andraya is White at 43.8%. The next largest groups are Black (25.2%) and Hispanic (17.8%). 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 Andraya most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Andraya in the 2020 Census, accounting for 43.8% (383 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 Andraya in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Andraya a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Andraya 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 Andraya still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Andraya 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 Andraya 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 many people share the name Andraya?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.