Dandre

Dandre - A very unique male name

Dandre appeared on the charts for the first time in 1972 on position #1820. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Dandre and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Dandre? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Dandre. The baby boy name Dandre was given to 21 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2382 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 69,823 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Dandre peaked in popularity 30 years ago in 1996 on position 524.

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Dandre is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Dandre is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,381 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,548.

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 Dandre is where you live.

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Dandre origin and meaning

American blend

Uncertain — apparently a blend of the De- prefix with Andre (French form of Andrew, from Greek andreas, 'manly'), but the construction is not documented

Dandre appeared in the 1970s and peaked in 1996, following the pattern of names like Deandre, of which it may be a shortened form. Its exact construction is a matter of pattern rather than record, so its certainty stays low. Note the data table counts it as one syllable, though it is spoken as two.

Origin uncertain

Dandre is a 6 letter name with 1 syllables.

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Similar to Dandre

We've found the following names that sound similar to Dandre, sorted by popularity.

Demetrius / Deandre / Dimitri / Deondre / Demetri / Demetrio / Dontrell / Dimitrios / Demetrios / Demetris /

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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.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Dandre

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 Dandre 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 Dandre?

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.

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Pronunciation

dee-AHN-dray · /diˈɑndreɪ/
The syllable table lists 1 syllable, but the name is spoken in two: dee-AHN-dray.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Deandre — Fuller form; a separate, more common name
• D'Andre — Apostrophe form; the SSA records names without punctuation

Nicknames: Dre

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

A smooth, 1990s-style blended name — parents choose it for its rhythm and its closeness to Andre with a twist.

Worth knowing

• Frequently expanded to Deandre or misspelled; the apostrophe form D'Andre is not how records store it