Sibling names for Andrea
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Andrea usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Andrea, whose busiest decade was the 1980s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Andrea
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly | holly tree | #416 | 3,544 | 1970s |
| Meredith | great lord (Welsh) | #469 | 2,965 | 1980s |
| Monica | #737 | 1,951 | 1970s | |
| Bridget | high, exalted (Irish) | #724 | 1,911 | 1970s |
| Stephanie | crown (feminine of Stephen) | #557 | 3,124 | 1980s |
| Christina | Christian (Latin) | #770 | 2,028 | 1980s |
| Jenny | pet form of Janet or Jennifer | #1,503 | 792 | 1970s |
| Kara | variant of Cara ('dear') | #1,075 | 1,462 | 1980s |
Brother names for Andrea
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek | ruler of the people (from Theodoric) | #284 | 6,039 | 1980s |
| Bradley | broad clearing | #403 | 4,638 | 1980s |
| Christopher | bearer of Christ | #68 | 26,480 | 1980s |
| Bryan | #336 | 5,575 | 1980s | |
| Eric | eternal ruler (probably) | #273 | 7,560 | 1970s |
| Brett | a Breton | #1,382 | 944 | 1980s |
| Lance | land (from names in Land-) | #862 | 1,497 | 1970s |
| Sean | God is gracious (Irish form of John) | #489 | 3,790 | 1980s |
| Matthew | gift of Yahweh | #32 | 35,910 | 1980s |
| Roberto | bright fame (Spanish/Italian Robert) | #570 | 2,812 | 1990s |
| Mario | #438 | 4,161 | 1980s | |
| Marcus | #258 | 7,218 | 1980s |
Andrea's era
Andrea ranked #235 for girls in 2025, against #117 in 2015. Its best year was 1978, at #23. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Andrea included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor, Oscar.
Same era, but close to Andrea
These names follow Andrea's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Andrea. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Andrea's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Andrea's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Andrea or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Andrea itself are excluded.