Girl · #12,959 in 2026

Andretta

Andretta is a town and comune in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy.

Current Rank
#12,959
Peak Rank
#3,102 (1969)
Total Babies
289
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1952
First Year
1990
Last Year
1969
Peak Year
#3102
Peak Rank
289
Total Count
32
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Andretta

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

Andretta is a town and comune in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy.

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Origin & history
The area has traces of settlement from the Bronze Age (1000 BC), as well as Samnite and Roman remains. The earliest historical mention however is in 1124, when it was ruled by the Norman Folleville; other lords were the Zurlo and Caracciolo families.

The Story of Andretta

Andretta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1952, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1969, when 19 Andrettas were born — ranking #3,102 that year. As of 2026, Andretta ranks #12,959 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 289 Andrettas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Andretta

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Andretta

What does the name Andretta mean?
Andretta is a town and comune in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy.
How popular is Andretta in 2026?
In 2026, Andretta ranks #12,959 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Andretta most popular?
Andretta reached its peak popularity in 1969, ranking #3,102 that year with 19 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Andretta most popular?
Andretta has historically been most popular in Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Andretta.
Is Andretta a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Andretta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Andretta?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Andretta include Silva, Tersa, Lynley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Andretta

Andretta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 289 births in the dataset. Andretta's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #3,102. Use the chart and map above to compare Andretta'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.