Boy · #354 in 2026

Andre

André — sometimes transliterated as Andre — is the French and Portuguese form corresponding to the English name Andrew and is now also used in the English-speaking world. It is used in France, Quebec, Canada and other French-speaking countries, as well as in Portugal, Brazil and other Portuguese-speaking countries.

Current Rank
#354
Peak Rank
#119 (1970)
Total Babies
132K
5-Yr Trend
-18%
1916
First Year
2018
Last Year
1973
Peak Year
#1374
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
81
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Andre

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

André — sometimes transliterated as Andre — is the French and Portuguese form corresponding to the English name Andrew and is now also used in the English-speaking world. It is used in France, Quebec, Canada and other French-speaking countries, as well as in Portugal, Brazil and other Portuguese-speaking countries.

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The Story of Andre

Andre first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 2,509 Andres were born — ranking #134 that year. As of 2026, Andre ranks #354 for baby boys with 944 births, falling sharply (-18%). In total, more than 132K Andres have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Andre

Phonetically similar names — useful when Andre is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Andre

What does the name Andre mean?
André — sometimes transliterated as Andre — is the French and Portuguese form corresponding to the English name Andrew and is now also used in the English-speaking world. It is used in France, Quebec, Canada and other French-speaking countries, as well as in Portugal, Brazil and other Portuguese-speaking countries.
How popular is Andre in 2026?
In 2026, Andre ranks #354 among boys' names in the U.S., with 944 babies given the name that year.
When was Andre most popular?
Andre reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #119 that year with 2,509 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Andre most popular?
Andre has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, U.S. Territories, Delaware. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Andre.
Is Andre a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Andre is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Andre?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Andre include Moses, Orville, Jonah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Andre

Andre is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 132K births in the dataset. Andre's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #119. Use the chart and map above to compare Andre's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.