Total births
61
Boys' name · since 1983
Dandrae
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 61 babies named Dandrae, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 61
- total births
- 1983–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Dandrae sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 61 recorded since 1983.
Dandrae has 61 recorded births among boys since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2011.
- 61 total births
- 1983–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
61 boys have been named Dandrae since 1983, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 61
- total births
- 1983–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Dandrae was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
10 babies were named Dandrae in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Dandrae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dandrae's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dandrae at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Dandrae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2011
- Peak year (2007)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Dandrae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dandrae's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Dandrae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
34 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 34 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dandrae? ▼
Dandrae has been given to 61 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 10 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Dandrae most popular? ▼
Dandrae was most popular in the 2000s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Dandrae been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dandrae since 1983 -- 29 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Dandrae? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daniel, Danny, Dan, Dana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dandrae's data
- Dandrae's decade-level peak was the 2000s (34 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dandrae
Nearby Names Like Dandrae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dandrae
Daniel Boy
#16 1,982,812 births
Danny Boy
#636 286,648 births
Dan Boy
#1921 106,554 births
Dana Boy
#4201 53,287 births
Dante Boy
#322 51,587 births
Compare Dandrae side by side: Dandrae vs Daniel Dandrae vs Danny Dandrae vs Dan
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1983–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dandrae: Baby Name Since 1983 - 61 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dandrae. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dandrae draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.