Andre
Boy name · #368 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Andre? In official American birth records, Andre has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Andre is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". 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. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Andre is most common in AZ (1 per 1,000), TX (0.9 per 1,000), MD (0.9 per 1,000), LA (0.8 per 1,000), NJ (0.8 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.6 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Andre is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Andre?
In official American birth records, the name Andre first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.