Girl · #7,975 in 2026

Andriana

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

Andriana was both the noble class and a title of nobility in Madagascar. Historically, many Malagasy ethnic groups lived in highly stratified caste-based social orders in which the Andriana were the highest strata. They were above the Hova and Andevo (slaves). The Andriana and the Hova were a part of Fotsy, while the Andevo were Mainty in local terminology.

Current Rank

#7,975

Peak Rank

#1,564 (1993)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-12%

1927

First Year

2026

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#1564

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Andriana

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

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Etymology

Andriana is a prefix for the noble strata in many Malagasy ethnic groups, such as Andriantsoly (above) of Sakalava people . In Malagasy, the term became Rohandryan and later Roandriana , mainly used in the Southeastern part of the island among the Zafiraminia, Antemoro, and Antambahoaka ethnic groups. In the central Highlands, among the Merina, Betsileo, Bezanozano, and Sihanaka , the term became Randryan and later Randriana or simply Andriana . Other proposed etymologies for Andriana includes the root Handrina , which means "head or forehead" in Malagasy. In Madagascar, the name of a Malagasy

Origin & history

Austronesian people settled in Madagascar between 200 and 500 CE, arriving by boat from various Southeast Asian regions. Mainland Africans began migrating to the island by the 9th century. Portuguese traders were the first Europeans to arrive in the 15th century, soon followed by other European powers. Andriana in the southeast of the island claim descent from a legendary figure called Darafify . This influx of diverse people led to various Malagasy sub-ethnicities by the mid-2nd millennium. The Merina were probably the early arrivals, though this is uncertain, and other ethnic groups on Madag

The Story of Andriana

Andriana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1927, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 91 Andrianas were born — ranking #1,653 that year. As of 2026, Andriana ranks #7,975 for baby girls with 12 births, gradually falling (-12%). In total, more than 2K Andrianas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Andriana

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Frequently Asked Questions about Andriana

What does the name Andriana mean?

How popular is Andriana in 2026?

In 2026, Andriana ranks #7,975 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Andriana most popular?

Andriana reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #1,564 that year with 91 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Andriana most popular?

Andriana has historically been most popular in Illinois, Indiana, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Andriana.

Is Andriana a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Andriana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Andriana include Carline, Anessa, Marrie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Andriana

Andriana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1927 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Andriana's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #1,564. Use the chart and map above to compare Andriana'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 .

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