Xandrea
Feminine form of the masculine name Xander, derived from the Greek name Alexander meaning "defender of men".
Name Census estimates that about 67 living Americans carry the first name Xandrea. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Xandrea today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Xandrea births was 2005 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Xandrea. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Xandrea. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
67
~ 1 in 5,115,736 Americans
Peak year
2005
10 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2014 SSA rank
#19,079
Tracked since 1994
Popularity
Xandrea: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Xandrea from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 38 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Xandrea remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Xandrea 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 Xandrea during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Xandrea
The name Xandrea has its roots in the ancient Greek language, originating from the masculine name Alexandros, which is derived from the Greek words alexo, meaning "to defend," and andros, meaning "man." It is believed to have emerged around the 4th century BC.
In its earliest form, the name Alexandros was borne by several notable figures in Greek history, including Alexander the Great, the legendary Macedonian king who conquered vast territories spanning from Greece to India between 336 and 323 BC. The name gained widespread popularity during his reign and continued to be used in various forms across different cultures.
The feminine variant Xandrea is thought to have emerged later, possibly in the Byzantine era, as a distinct name in its own right. It was likely influenced by the Greek name Alexandra, which shared a similar root and meaning. However, the exact origin and evolution of the spelling "Xandrea" are not well documented.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Xandrea can be traced back to a Byzantine noblewoman named Xandrea Kantakouzene, who lived in the 14th century AD. She was a member of the influential Kantakouzenos family and played a significant role in the political and social circles of the time.
Throughout history, the name Xandrea has been borne by several notable individuals, including:
1. Xandrea Norrell (c. 1580 - 1625), an English poet and playwright known for her works exploring themes of love and nature.
2. Xandrea Vitelli (1635 - 1712), an Italian philosopher and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of classical literature and ethics.
3. Xandrea Beaufort (1710 - 1784), a French courtier and patron of the arts, known for her influential salon and support of artists and writers during the Enlightenment period.
4. Xandrea Mikhailovna (1820 - 1891), a Russian philanthropist and social reformer who worked tirelessly to improve the living conditions of the poor and advocated for women's education.
5. Xandrea Guevara (1928 - 2014), a renowned Cuban painter and sculptor whose works were heavily influenced by her country's cultural heritage and the political movements of the 20th century.
While the name Xandrea has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has endured as a unique and intriguing choice, carrying with it a rich tapestry of cultural and linguistic heritage dating back to ancient Greek civilization.
People
Xandrea + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Xandrea as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other first names starting with X with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Xandrea: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xandrea?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 67 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Xandrea 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 5,115,736 US residents.
Is Xandrea a common name?
We classify Xandrea as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 68 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Xandrea most popular?
The single biggest year for Xandrea was 2005, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Xandrea is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Xandrea in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Xandrea a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Xandrea 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 Xandrea still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Xandrea 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 Xandrea 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Xandrea as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Xandrea, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.