Andre - A very unique male name
Andre at a glance
Andre is ranked #369 among boy baby names in 2025, with 837 births in 2025. It peaked in 1984 at #119 and first appeared on the charts in 1913.
- Rank in 2025
- #369
- Births in 2025
- 837
- Peak year
- 1984 (#119)
- First appeared
- 1913
- Trend
- #281 in 2020 → #369 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 1,752 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.6/5 (14 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 1,752 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Andre peaked in popularity 42 years ago in 1984 on position 119.
Famous with this name
Andre Royo
Eric Andr
Andre Braugher
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Andre is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Andre is currently topping the baby name charts in New Mexico at position #214 - and is the least popular in Tennessee at position #724.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Andre is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Andre origin and meaning
French, from Greek Andreas
Form of Andrew, 'manly, brave'
André is the French form of Andrew, from Greek andreios, 'manly.' In the US the accent is dropped and it has been used since 1913, with a 1970 peak; usage has fallen since, but it remains a familiar cross-cultural choice.
Attested etymology
Andre is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.
To see famous people named Andre, pop culture references for the name Andre and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Andre
We've found the following names that sound similar to Andre, sorted by popularity.
Andrew / Andres / Anderson / Andreas / Anders / Andrea / Ander / Amador / Andrei / Andrey /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 369 |
| 2024 | 351 |
| 2023 | 315 |
| 2022 | 293 |
| 2021 | 292 |
| 2020 | 281 |
| 2019 | 293 |
| 2018 | 274 |
| 2017 | 264 |
| 2016 | 259 |
| 2015 | 280 |
| 2014 | 282 |
| 2013 | 268 |
| 2012 | 250 |
| 2011 | 238 |
| 2010 | 228 |
| 2009 | 222 |
| 2008 | 220 |
| 2007 | 214 |
| 2006 | 206 |
| 2005 | 207 |
| 2004 | 200 |
| 2003 | 209 |
| 2002 | 209 |
| 2001 | 206 |
| 2000 | 195 |
| 1999 | 190 |
| 1998 | 193 |
| 1997 | 184 |
| 1996 | 172 |
| 1995 | 162 |
| 1994 | 148 |
| 1993 | 146 |
| 1992 | 140 |
| 1991 | 141 |
| 1990 | 137 |
| 1989 | 135 |
| 1988 | 138 |
| 1987 | 135 |
| 1986 | 135 |
| 1985 | 124 |
| 1984 | 119 |
| 1983 | 127 |
| 1982 | 125 |
| 1981 | 133 |
| 1980 | 134 |
| 1979 | 141 |
| 1978 | 129 |
| 1977 | 137 |
| 1976 | 127 |
| 1975 | 123 |
| 1974 | 132 |
| 1973 | 132 |
| 1972 | 128 |
| 1971 | 129 |
| 1970 | 134 |
| 1969 | 149 |
| 1968 | 146 |
| 1967 | 138 |
| 1966 | 143 |
| 1965 | 166 |
| 1964 | 164 |
| 1963 | 172 |
| 1962 | 189 |
| 1961 | 199 |
| 1960 | 203 |
| 1959 | 218 |
| 1958 | 233 |
| 1957 | 235 |
| 1956 | 249 |
| 1955 | 274 |
| 1954 | 263 |
| 1953 | 280 |
| 1952 | 340 |
| 1951 | 353 |
| 1950 | 391 |
| 1949 | 424 |
| 1948 | 417 |
| 1947 | 472 |
| 1946 | 511 |
| 1945 | 482 |
| 1944 | 519 |
| 1943 | 524 |
| 1942 | 514 |
| 1941 | 493 |
| 1940 | 589 |
| 1939 | 631 |
| 1938 | 556 |
| 1937 | 523 |
| 1936 | 634 |
| 1935 | 748 |
| 1934 | 680 |
| 1933 | 661 |
| 1932 | 741 |
| 1931 | 636 |
| 1930 | 785 |
| 1929 | 669 |
| 1928 | 682 |
| 1927 | 772 |
| 1926 | 792 |
| 1925 | 987 |
| 1924 | 865 |
| 1923 | 914 |
| 1922 | 1256 |
| 1921 | 1180 |
| 1920 | 1117 |
| 1919 | 1196 |
| 1914 | 1310 |
| 1913 | 1102 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| New Mexico | 214 |
| New Hampshire | 235 |
| Texas | 246 |
| Arizona | 250 |
| Maryland | 270 |
| California | 284 |
| New Jersey | 284 |
| Nevada | 323 |
| Louisiana | 337 |
| Florida | 338 |
| Indiana | 338 |
| Wisconsin | 341 |
| Massachusetts | 379 |
| North Carolina | 383 |
| Colorado | 400 |
| Ohio | 411 |
| Georgia | 414 |
| Mississippi | 416 |
| Kentucky | 423 |
| Illinois | 433 |
| Pennsylvania | 443 |
| Michigan | 461 |
| South Carolina | 471 |
| Washington | 475 |
| Utah | 477 |
| Arkansas | 489 |
| Iowa | 494 |
| Virginia | 498 |
| Connecticut | 502 |
| New York | 503 |
| Alabama | 528 |
| Kansas | 595 |
| Oregon | 611 |
| Oklahoma | 625 |
| Missouri | 651 |
| Tennessee | 724 |
Even more about Andre
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Andre a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Andre?
1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
AHN-dray · /ˈɑːndreɪ/
AHN-dray is standard, but AN-dray and ahn-DRAY are also heard.
Around the world
- André (French) — The original French form, with accent
- André (Portuguese) — The Portuguese form
- Andrea (Italian) — The Italian masculine form
Spellings and nicknames
- Andrae — American respelling
- Deandre — A related elaborated name, now a name in its own right
Nicknames: Dre
Famous bearers
- Andre Agassi — Tennis champion, winner of eight Grand Slam titles (b. 1970) Contemporary
- André 3000 — Rapper and musician, born André Benjamin, half of Outkast (b. 1975) Contemporary
Style
InternationalClassic
Why parents choose it
It reads as smooth and international, working in French, Portuguese, Spanish and English without changing its shape.
Worth knowing
- Often expanded by strangers to Andrew or confused with Deandre.
