Declining since 1985, #368 for boys today.
Popularity of Andre since 1880
Babies named Andre per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 6 |
| 1890s | 23 |
| 1900s | 19 |
| 1910s | 223 |
| 1920s | 568 |
| 1930s | 853 |
| 1940s | 1,705 |
| 1950s | 7,399 |
| 1960s | 18,117 |
| 1970s | 21,139 |
| 1980s | 21,607 |
| 1990s | 21,089 |
| 2000s | 17,798 |
| 2010s | 13,676 |
| 2020s | 6,434 |
Meaning & origin
Andre, the French and Portuguese form of Andrew, has been in steady use in the United States since at least 1880. It reached its peak popularity in 1971, when it ranked highest among baby names. Since 1985, its usage has been falling, but it remains a recognizable choice, especially in states like New Mexico, New Hampshire, and Arizona, where it shows higher relative frequency. At its current rank of 368 (2025), approximately 1 in 1968 boys receives the name, indicating it is still a consistent, if less common, option. The name carries a strong, classic appeal through its apostolic heritage and international flair.
Andre is the French and Portuguese form of Andrew, which derives from the Greek name Andreas, meaning 'manly' or 'brave.' The name Andrew appears in the New Testament as one of the twelve apostles, and through the influence of Saint Andrew, the name spread widely across Europe. Andre gained popularity in English-speaking countries in the 20th century, often used by families with French or Portuguese heritage.
Where Andre is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Andre” around the world
Where Andre lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
110
babies in 2024
Quebec
7
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Andy, Dre
Sibling names for Andre
Names that share Andre's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Marie, Nicole, Claire, Danielle, Simone, Annette, Carla, Cherie, Janelle, Jeanette, Jeannine, Renee, Yvette, Yvonne, Chanelle, Chantal, Charisse, Claudette, Denice, Denisse, Evette, Francine, Georgette, Gisell, Helene, Ivette, Ivonne, Jacquelin, Jameka, Jeanine, Josette, Latrice, Letisha, Lissette, Marquita, Martine, Nadine, Nichelle, Renae, Shante, Sharmaine, Shonda, Tameka, Tamika, Tanesha, Tawana, Anjanette, Chante, Charise, Cherelle, Cherise, Deandrea, Deseree, Ivon, Jacquie, Jaleesa, Jeanmarie, Jenise, Kanesha, Katrice, Kecia, Kiesha, Lachelle, Ladawn, Larhonda, Latoyia, Liane, Machelle, Marchelle, Mechelle, Michaelle, Micheline, Necole, Niccole, Niesha, Quiana, Racquel, Rashelle, Ronisha, Roxane, Shanae, Shanay, Shanel, Shaniqua, Shantelle, Sharice, Sharita, Shaunte, Shawnta, Shemeka, Shenika, Shenita, Sherice, Sherita, Tameika, Tamica, Tanika, Tenisha, Tonisha, Tyesha, Yolonda, Amorette, Anetra, Carine, Carletha, Carlisa, Chanta, Chantae, Chantay, Chantele, Charlisa, Charnae, Cherese, Cherrelle, Cymone, Deangela, Denette, Denitra, Deserie, Dewanna, Domanique, Falicia, Fernande, Francoise, Genese, Genise, Ivone, Jamecia, Janique, Jannelle, Jonae, Jonique, Kadesha, Keisa, Kennisha, Lacrisha, Landra, Laporsha, Lashandra, Lateesha, Latishia, Latrece, Lavette, Letrice, Loise, Lorrain, Lorrayne, Lowanda, Marcelene, Marchell, Mariette, Markeeta, Markisha, Marquitta, Mechele, Melisha, Meshell, Monesha, Monigue, Moniqua, Nadyne, Nakeia, Nichele, Ninette, Pascale, Paulett, Raechelle, Ranisha, Raquelle, Renette, Rochele, Roshelle, Shakela, Shaneika, Shanette, Shanica, Sharese, Shatina, Shawnice, Shawntay, Shelita, Shenell, Shenelle, Sherese, Sheria, Sherica, Shondra, Shonte, Shontel, Syretta, Takeshia, Tashana, Tashauna, Telicia, Terica, Terrika, Teshia, Tinesha, Tinisha, Tonika, Toyia, Tresha, Trinette, Yevette, Yulanda, Yvetta, Yvonna, Yvonnie, Barbette, Bionca, Charnice, Charonda, Cherell, Coleta, Conswella, Dametria, Danyale, Dawanda, Delonda, Demeka, Demisha, Denecia, Deneise, Denetria, Deniese, Denishia, Denyce, Desere, Deshanna, Deshauna, Detrice, Dominigue, Domique, Domnique, Eyvette, Eyvonne, Flecia, Honore, Jaquelyne, Junette, Kameshia, Katonya, Katrenia, Keishia, Kewanna, Kishia, Lachanda, Lacosta, Ladawna, Lamika, Lashonta, Latiffany, Latoia, Latonda, Latrease, Lissete, Ltanya, Machele, Mashell, Meshelle, Meshia, Moneka, Nakeesha, Nechelle, Nekita, Nickia, Patrece, Phylicia, Rashunda, Reneisha, Semone, Shakyla, Shameca, Shamonica, Shanece, Shanesha, Shantia, Shardai, Sharde, Sharea, Sharetta, Shauntell, Shauntelle, Shavona, Shawnell, Shawnetta, Shelonda, Shemica, Shenique, Sherece, Shereese, Sheresa, Shericka, Sheritta, Shonta, Shundra, Takeria, Tamecia, Taneika, Tangelia, Tanica, Taquilla, Tenita, Tiajuana, Tieshia, Tomeika, Tomisha, Undrea, Yalanda, Yavonne, Yevonne, Ylonda, Yoland, Yolunda, Yuvonne, Yvett, Antoinett, Cherene, Keyonda, Lameisha, Latesa, Latiana, Latoyna, Petrice, Shannette, Sharmain, Shatasha, Sherrica, Tashona, Anderia, Annick, Babbette, Bernese, Brenee, Brunette, Carlicia, Celisse, Chalonda, Chandrea, Chaniece, Chanin, Channelle, Chantee, Chantrell, Chareese, Charmagne, Chereese, Cherica, Cherine, Cheris, Cherrise, Chrishonda, Claudett, Contrina, Cosandra, Darnise, Dawnisha, Demita, Dennisse, Derrika, Desirie, Dessiree, Donique, Donyetta, Eleshia, Francille, Francyne, Geanette, Glenisha, Janecia, Jetaun, Johnika, Jowanda, Juanisha, Kevona, Labrina, Lakaisha, Lakasha, Lakeisa, Lakeishia, Laniesha, Laronica, Lasasha, Lataysha, Lateia, Laticha, Latonga, Latrisa, Laytoya, Lazette, Lizzete, Lynisha, Marchele, Marieanne, Mariesha, Marilene, Marshea, Martrice, Marzelle, Michille, Michole, Niquita, Patrese, Patryce, Phylisha, Porschea, Rashea, Renaye, Reneka, Renise, Rennee, Rocquel, Shacoria, Shadawn, Shalice, Shalicia, Shametra, Shandale, Shaneequa, Shanessa, Shanetha, Shantale, Shantaya, Shaqueta, Sharetha, Sharica, Sharicka, Sharnetta, Sharonna, Sharronda, Shaton, Shauntee, Shawndrea, Shawnique, Shawntina, Shelanda, Shenay, Shenea, Shermika, Sholonda, Shonika, Shunte, Susane, Synethia, Syrita, Tameaka, Tamecka, Tameya, Tanicia, Tanikka, Tanique, Temica, Teneshia, Tenise, Tequita, Teresha, Tiauna, Tiawana, Tikesha, Toiya, Tomeca, Tonjua, Trenee, Tuwanna, Tykesha, Tyniesha, Vanecia, Yolandra, Yvone
Brothers: Paul, Jean, Marc, Pierre, Victor, Rene, Tyrone, Antwan, Demond, Deshaun, Dominque, Germaine, Jacque, Jermaine, Jerrell, Tavares, Antuan, Demetrice, Dondre, Donelle, Donta, Jamarr, Jeanpaul, Jerel, Jerell, Markeith, Romaine, Sedrick, Andrell, Antwine, Danton, Delante, Demetrick, Demont, Detric, Domenique, Dujuan, Dushawn, Duval, Dwyane, Gerrell, Jamaul, Jeanluc, Jeanpierre, Jermane, Jermell, Lasalle, Leandrew, Moise, Phillipe, Quantez, Ramell, Tyronne, Antawan, Aundray, Dishawn, Durand, Franchot, Jameil, Jamicheal, Jaques, Jeanclaude, Kiandre, Lamorris, Lanard, Laterrance, Marquet, Montel, Montrice, Rodriques, Alcee, Antuane, Diontre, Dondrell, Dywane, Jabre, Jarreau, Jeanmarc, Jimel, Lekeith, Philipe, Shamond, Shanard, Stephaun, Teshawn
Names like Andre
Names whose popularity has moved with Andre's over the last 50 years.

