Andre
Every Andre since 1880 — 132,861 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Andre
Andre is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #368 in 2025 with 868 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 132,861 American babies have been named Andre. Its peak came in 1970, when 2,573 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Andre stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Andre year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys 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 | 8 | #11,505 | 1,292 | #274 |
| 2017 | — | — | 1,373 | #264 |
| 2016 | 5 | #16,462 | 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 | 7 | #14,049 | 1,834 | #213 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,382 | 1,875 | #205 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,186 | 1,828 | #207 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11,711 | 1,917 | #199 |
| 2003 | 6 | #13,993 | 1,754 | #209 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8,889 | 1,698 | #209 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,185 | 1,742 | #206 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,071 | 1,796 | #197 |
| 1995 | 15 | #5,982 | 2,144 | #162 |
| 1990 | 18 | #5,069 | 2,295 | #137 |
| 1985 | 46 | #2,223 | 2,294 | #124 |
| 1980 | 38 | #2,488 | 2,083 | #133 |
| 1975 | 68 | #1,498 | 2,104 | #123 |
| 1970 | 63 | #1,545 | 2,510 | #134 |
| 1965 | 53 | #1,531 | 1,805 | #165 |
| 1960 | 31 | #2,063 | 1,401 | #203 |
| 1955 | 32 | #1,880 | 686 | #273 |
| 1950 | 12 | #3,056 | 294 | #393 |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,142 | 157 | #478 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,520 | 116 | #546 |
| 1935 | — | — | 78 | #678 |
| 1930 | — | — | 74 | #738 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,446 | 56 | #901 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,618 | 38 | #1,157 |
| 1915 | — | — | 35 | #1,083 |
| 1910 | — | — | 8 | #1,200 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | 5 | #1,006 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | 6 | #816 |
Famous people named Andre
- Andre Agassi Tennis player · b. 1970
- Andre Geim Physicist · b. 1958
- Andre Gunder Frank Sociologist · 1929–2005
- Andre Norton Writer · 1912–2005
- Andrée Chedid Writer · 1920–2011
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Andre in 2025?
Andre ranked #368 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 868 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Andre?
132,861 babies have been named Andre in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Andre most popular?
Andre peaked in 1970, when 2,573 newborns received the name.
Is Andre a boy or girl name?
Andre is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Andre rising or falling?
Andre is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Andre?
Well-known people named Andre include Andre Agassi (tennis player), Andre Geim (physicist), Andre Gunder Frank (sociologist).