Boy · #7,886 in 2026

Dondre

Name: Popularity of the name Dondre in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Dondre, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Dondre, or Dondré , is a masculine given name. Notable people with the given name include:Dondre Gilliam, American football player Dondré Whitfield, American actor Dondre Wright, Canadian football player

Current Rank

#7,886

Peak Rank

#822 (1994)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-57%

1970

First Year

2026

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#822

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dondre

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

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The Story of Dondre

Dondre first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1970, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 167 Dondres were born — ranking #822 that year. As of 2026, Dondre ranks #7,886 for baby boys with 5 births, falling sharply (-57%). In total, more than 2K Dondres have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Dondre

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

Donder
Dander
Dunder
Dender
Tonder
Daunter
Donner
Donned
Donr
Donar
Donde
Dodder

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dondre

What does the name Dondre mean?

How popular is Dondre in 2026?

In 2026, Dondre ranks #7,886 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dondre most popular?

Dondre reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #822 that year with 167 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Dondre most popular?

Dondre has historically been most popular in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dondre.

Is Dondre a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Dondre is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Dondre?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dondre include Pascal, Alaric, Dedric. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dondre

Dondre is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Dondre's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #822. Use the chart and map above to compare Dondre'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.