Dandre
Boy name · #2553 in 2025 · Very rare
Dandre is currently the #2553 boy name in the United States — 52 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1790, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 34,615 boys born in 2025 was named Dandre.
Babies named Dandre per year. Source: SSA.
The 68-year story
Dandre first appears in the Social Security records in 1957, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 364 boys were named Dandre — good for #565 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Dandre against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dandre in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dandre is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dandre will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dandre is most common
State-level data for Dandre is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Dandre
Statistically, parents drawn to Dandre tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Deondre, Deandre, Keandre, Alexandre, and Deonte.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dandre | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | #2539 |
| 2024 | 53 | #2527 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2362 |
| 2022 | 56 | #2468 |
| 2021 | 67 | #2134 |
| 2020 | 90 | #1716 |
| 2019 | 81 | #1849 |
| 2018 | 78 | #1901 |
| 2017 | 102 | #1582 |
| 2016 | 92 | #1694 |
| 2015 | 84 | #1790 |
| 2014 | 98 | #1597 |
| 2013 | 120 | #1399 |
| 2012 | 109 | #1478 |
| 2011 | 136 | #1264 |
| 2010 | 127 | #1341 |
| 2009 | 154 | #1173 |
| 2008 | 163 | #1119 |
| 2007 | 192 | #1005 |
| 2006 | 185 | #997 |
| 2005 | 186 | #937 |
| 2004 | 222 | #811 |
| 2003 | 224 | #783 |
| 2002 | 247 | #718 |
| 2001 | 317 | #611 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Dandre a popular boy name?
Dandre ranked #2553 among boys in 2025 with 52 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1790.
When was the name Dandre most popular?
Dandre peaked in 2000, when 364 American boys received the name (ranked #565 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dandre?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 34,615 newborn American boys was named Dandre. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.