Andre
Boy name · #368 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
Andre ranks #368 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 868 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #279, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,074 boys born in 2025 was named Andre.
Babies named Andre per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Andre first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1970, when 2,510 boys were named Andre — good for #134 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Andre against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Andre in class?
Andre scores 61 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Andre is most common
Geography matters for names, and Andre is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Andres were TX (158), CA (129), FL (57), AZ (32), NY (32). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Andre
Based on popularity-curve shape, era, and phonetics, the nearest stylistic neighbors of Andre are Wade, Shane, Jaime, Lance, Martin — useful as a shortlist if Andre is close but not quite it.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Andre | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 868 | #368 |
| 2024 | 966 | #350 |
| 2023 | 1,068 | #309 |
| 2022 | 1,167 | #294 |
| 2021 | 1,172 | #291 |
| 2020 | 1,193 | #282 |
| 2019 | 1,181 | #290 |
| 2018 | 1,292 | #274 |
| 2017 | 1,373 | #264 |
| 2016 | 1,400 | #257 |
| 2015 | 1,327 | #279 |
| 2014 | 1,282 | #280 |
| 2013 | 1,322 | #268 |
| 2012 | 1,461 | #251 |
| 2011 | 1,495 | #240 |
| 2010 | 1,543 | #228 |
| 2009 | 1,647 | #221 |
| 2008 | 1,707 | #220 |
| 2007 | 1,834 | #213 |
| 2006 | 1,875 | #205 |
| 2005 | 1,828 | #207 |
| 2004 | 1,917 | #199 |
| 2003 | 1,754 | #209 |
| 2002 | 1,698 | #209 |
| 2001 | 1,742 | #206 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Andre a popular boy name?
Andre ranked #368 among boys in 2025 with 868 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #279.
When was the name Andre most popular?
Andre peaked in 1970, when 2,510 American boys received the name (ranked #134 that year). Since 1970 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Andre?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,074 newborn American boys was named Andre. It scores 61/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.