Will my child share the name Andra with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 9 UK babies named Andra per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Andra in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Andra becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Andra is declining: down 488 places since 2020, to #2,788 in 2025. It peaked at #1,371 in 2017.

Is Andra a good choice for a distinctive name?

Andra is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Andra?

Notable people named Andra include: Andra Soni, Andra Ursuța and Andra Fuller.

Is Andra a popular baby name in the United States?

Andra does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Andra is a distinctive choice, ranked #2788 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Andra in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Andra

Andra is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 299 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1371 in 2017 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1998.

Andra is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Andra in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Andra

Andra Soni — Andra Soni is an Indonesian businessman and politician of the Gerindra party who is the 5th governor of Banten since February 2025.
Andra Ursuța — Andra Ursuța is a Romanian-American sculptor who has lived and worked in New York since 2000.
Andra Franklin — Andra Bernard Franklin was an American professional football player who was a running back for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL) from 1981 to 1984.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Andra

UK babies named Andra (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↓ 488 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

🏫 Who else is in the room?

In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Andra

Almost certainly the only Andra in the class

UK Popularity (1998–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Andra

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Andra Sonib. 1976

Andra Soni is an Indonesian businessman and politician of the Gerindra party who is the 5th governor of Banten since February 2025.

Andra Ursuțab. 1979

Andra Ursuța is a Romanian-American sculptor who has lived and worked in New York since 2000.

Andra Franklin

Andra Bernard Franklin was an American professional football player who was a running back for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL) from 1981 to 1984.

Andra Fuller

Andra Fuller is an American actor and stand-up comedian, best known for his role in The CW drama series The L.A.