Ande

Meaning & origin

Ande is a rare and modern-sounding name that first appeared on U.S. birth records in 1979. Its highest usage came in 1993, when it achieved its peak rank. As of 2025, the name sits at rank 14,942, with only about 1 in every 321,453 babies receiving it, indicating a consistently low but stable level of use. The name's trajectory is classified as stable, suggesting it has neither risen nor fallen sharply in popularity since its introduction. Ande is primarily given to girls, though its similarity to the unisex Andy may blur gender lines. While no specific top states were recorded for Ande, its distribution likely mirrors that of other rare American coinages. Parents drawn to short, simple names with a modern feel might appreciate Ande's understated appeal.

Ande is most likely a modern coinage or a spelling variant of Andy, which is a diminutive of Andrew or Andrea. It may also have emerged as a feminine form of Ande (as in Anders). Its usage in the United States is rare, first recorded in 1979.