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Andre

AHN-dray · Manly, brave.

2025 rank (boys)
#368
Babies named in 2025
868
Peak popularity
1971
2025 frequency
1 in 1,968 boys
Usually for
Boys
Trend
Declining since 1985

Declining since 1985, #368 for boys today.

Popularity of Andre since 1880

Babies named Andre per year in U.S. Social Security records.

8371.7k2.5k1880192019602000Most births 1970Boys
Data table (by decade)
DecadeBoys
1880s6
1890s23
1900s19
1910s223
1920s568
1930s853
1940s1,705
1950s7,399
1960s18,117
1970s21,139
1980s21,607
1990s21,089
2000s17,798
2010s13,676
2020s6,434

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.

2020s
Fewermore per 100k boystoo few 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

Variants: André, Andrew, Andreas, Andres

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.

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Andre mean?
Andre means 'manly' or 'brave,' deriving from the Greek name Andreas.
How popular is the name Andre currently?
As of 2025, Andre ranks 368th in the U.S., with about 1 in 1968 baby boys given the name.
Is Andre a boy's name or a girl's name?
Andre is traditionally a boy's name.