Andre
Andre is a boy's name of French origin.
Meaning
Manly, brave, or strong.
Origin and history
Andre is the French form of the classic name Andrew, derived ultimately from the Greek root word for man or manly. It has been a steadily popular masculine name in the United States throughout the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The name offers a cosmopolitan, timeless feel with a smooth phonetic flow.
Popularity in the United States
130,656 babies in the United States have been named Andre since 1880. It ranks #256 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #313.
States where it is most popular
- CA (13.2 %)
- NY (10 %)
- IL (6.8 %)
- TX (6.8 %)
- FL (5.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 6 |
| 1890-1900 | 23 |
| 1900-1910 | 19 |
| 1910-1920 | 223 |
| 1920-1930 | 568 |
| 1930-1940 | 853 |
| 1940-1950 | 1,705 |
| 1950-1960 | 7,399 |
| 1960-1970 | 18,117 |
| 1970-1980 | 21,139 |
| 1980-1990 | 21,607 |
| 1990-2000 | 21,089 |
| 2000-2010 | 17,798 |
| 2010-2019 | 13,676 |
| 2020-2029 | 6,434 |
Famous people named Andre
- Andre Agassi: Tennis player, Author
- Andre 3000: Musician, Actor
- Andre Iguodala: Basketball player
Nicknames
Dre, Andy
Fun facts
- Andre developed as the primary French variant of the Greek name Andreas.
- Andre has maintained a consistent presence in the top 500 U.S. male names for over a century.