How Many People Are Named Andre?
An estimated 121,635 people in the United States have the first name Andre. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #455 overall. It is predominantly male (98.3%). The average bearer is 38 years old, and Andre peaked in popularity in 1970 with 2,572 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Andre as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Andre paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Andre is overwhelmingly male, 2,205 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
Estimated Living Americans
121,635
About 1 in 2,818 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
98.3% confidence
Average Age
38
years old
Peak Year
1970
2,572 births
Total Registered
131,985
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Andre
Andre is predominantly male (98.3%), though 2,205 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Andre as a male name
Ranked #350 in 2024
961 male births in 2024
Peak: 1970 (2,509 births)
Andre as a female name
Ranked #11,499 in 2018
8 female births in 2018
Peak: 1973 (72 births)
Andre: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Andre span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1980s, when 22,053 babies were registered. Andre has declined significantly from its peak in the 1980s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Andre by Decade
How has Andre tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 23 | 23 | 0 | |
| 1900s | 19 | 19 | 0 | |
| 1910s | 236 | 223 | 13 | |
| 1920s | 591 | 568 | 23 | |
| 1930s | 892 | 853 | 39 | |
| 1940s | 1,844 | 1,706 | 138 | |
| 1950s | 7,641 | 7,399 | 242 | |
| 1960s | 18,583 | 18,116 | 467 | |
| 1970s | 21,701 | 21,140 | 561 | |
| 1980s | 22,053 | 21,609 | 444 | |
| 1990s | 21,289 | 21,090 | 199 | |
| 2000s | 17,863 | 17,797 | 66 | |
| 2010s | 13,687 | 13,674 | 13 | |
| 2020s | 5,557 | 5,557 | 0 | |
Andre by State
Birth registrations for Andre span all 50 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, New York, Illinois. The lowest are in North Dakota, Montana, South Dakota. On average, about 2,542 Andres were registered per state.
Andre + Last Name Combinations
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Andre: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Andre?
We estimate approximately 121,635 people named Andre are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 2,818 Americans share this first name.
Is Andre a common name?
Andre is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 131,985 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Andre most popular?
Andre reached peak popularity in 1970, when 2,572 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Andre is approximately 38 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Andre a male name?
Andre is predominantly male. 98.3% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Andre Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Andre Smith, Andre Johnson, Andre Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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