Andrena
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "warrior" or "virile".
Name Census estimates that about 604 living Americans carry the first name Andrena. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Andrena today is around 49 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Andrena births was 1968 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Andrena. 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 Andrena with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
604
~ 1 in 567,474 Americans
Peak year
1968
22 babies that year
Average age
49
years old
2012 SSA rank
#15,114
Tracked since 1942
Census
Andrena in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 707 people with the first name Andrena, which placed it at #16,066 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
#16,066
National first-name rank
People counted
707
707 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
53.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Andrena
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Andrena is Black at 53.6%. The next largest groups are White (27.9%) and Hispanic (12.6%). 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 Andrena 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 Andrena at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American53.6% · 379
- White27.9% · 197
- Hispanic or Latino12.6% · 89
- Two or more races4.0% · 28
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 6
Popularity
Andrena: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Andrena from the 1940s through to the 2010s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 151 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Andrena 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 Andrena during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Andrenas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Andrena
The name Andrena is derived from the ancient Greek word "andros," meaning man or male. It is believed to have originated in the Hellenic region of the Mediterranean during the classical era of ancient Greece, around the 5th century BCE. The name is thought to have been initially used as a feminine form of the masculine name Andreas, which itself is derived from the Greek word "andros."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Andrena can be found in the works of the ancient Greek poet Sappho, who lived on the island of Lesbos in the 6th century BCE. Sappho's writings mention a woman named Andrena, indicating the name's usage during this time period.
In later centuries, the name Andrena appeared in various historical records and texts throughout the Byzantine Empire and the broader Greek-speaking world. It was particularly popular among the noble and aristocratic classes, with several notable individuals bearing the name.
One such figure was Andrena Kantakouzene, a Byzantine noblewoman who lived in the 14th century CE. She was a member of the powerful Kantakouzenos family and played a significant role in the political intrigues of the time.
Another historical figure named Andrena was a Greek scholar and philosopher who lived in the 15th century CE. Little is known about her life, but she is mentioned in several contemporary accounts as being a renowned intellectual and teacher.
During the Renaissance period, the name Andrena gained popularity in Italy, particularly among the artistic and literary circles. One notable bearer of the name was Andrena Veronese, an Italian painter who lived in the 16th century and is known for her portraits and religious works.
In the 19th century, the name Andrena was revived in Greece, where it regained popularity as a traditional Greek name. One prominent individual with this name was Andrena Syngrou, a Greek philanthropist and benefactor who lived from 1830 to 1899. She was instrumental in establishing several educational institutions and charitable organizations in Athens.
Another notable figure named Andrena was Andrena Parren, a Greek-American activist and politician who lived from 1928 to 2018. She was a prominent figure in the civil rights movement and served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1965 to 1977.
Overall, the name Andrena has a rich and diverse history, spanning centuries and cultures, from its ancient Greek origins to its modern-day usage. Its enduring presence reflects the timeless appeal of this name with its strong ties to the classical world.
People
Andrena + last name combinations
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FAQ
Andrena: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Andrena?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 604 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Andrena 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 567,474 US residents.
Is Andrena a common name?
We classify Andrena as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 700 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Andrena most popular?
The single biggest year for Andrena was 1968, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Andrena is about 49 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Andrena in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 707 people with the name Andrena, or 0.23 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #16,066 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 Andrena 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 Andrena?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Andrena appears almost entirely female. Of the 710 people counted with this name, 99.6% 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 Andrena?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Andrena is Black at 53.6%. The next largest groups are White (27.9%) and Hispanic (12.6%). 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 Andrena most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Andrena in the 2020 Census, accounting for 53.6% (379 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 Andrena in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Andrena a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Andrena 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 Andrena still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Andrena 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 Andrena 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 are named Andrena?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Andrena at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.