Girl · #9,237 in 2026

Andela

Name: Popularity of the name Andela in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Andela, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Andela is a private marketplace for technical talent. Andela focuses on sustainable careers, connecting technologists with long-term engagements, access to international roles, and competitive compensation.

Current Rank

#9,237

Peak Rank

#9,237 (1982)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

1982

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#9237

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Andela

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history

Andela was founded in 2014 by Jeremy Johnson, Iyinoluwa Aboyeji , Nadayar Enegesi, Brice Nkengsa, Ian Carnevale, and Christina Sass. In May 2014, Andela launched their first recruitment cycle in Lagos by putting their first call for applications on Twitter . The company hired their first cohort—four Nigerian software engineers—after receiving 700 applications for 4 spots. Between 2015 and 2017 Andela had Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey come to visit their campuses in Lagos and Nairobi . In 2018, Andela celebrated the first two sets of engineers to complete the four-year program. In 2019, Chris

The Story of Andela

Andela first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 6 Andelas were born — ranking #9,237 that year. As of 2026, Andela ranks #9,237 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Andelas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Andela

Phonetically similar names — useful when Andela is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Andalou
Mandela
Mandella
Candela
Vandella
Andel
Andal
Anila
Pandilla
Antilla
Anhelo
Adela

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Andela

What does the name Andela mean?

How popular is Andela in 2026?

In 2026, Andela ranks #9,237 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Andela most popular?

Andela reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #9,237 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Andela a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Andela is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Andela?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Andela include Colina, Fabia, Sheriee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Andela

Andela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Andela's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #9,237. Use the chart and map above to compare Andela's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.