Total births
7,741
Boys' name · since 1957
Dandre
Dandre has 7,741 recorded births since 1957 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2537
- among boys today
- 7,741
- born since 1957
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Dandre currently ranks #2537 among boys' names in America, with 7,741 babies recorded since 1957.
Social Security Administration records show Dandre recorded 7,741 times among boys since 1957, holding rank #2537 nationally today, ahead of 82% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2025.
- #2537 among boys today
- 7,741 born since 1957
- 1990s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dandre is currently the #2537 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 7,741 born since 1957, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2537
- among boys today
- 7,741
- born since 1957
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Dandre vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2537
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Dandre was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
364 babies were named Dandre in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Dandre compares
7,741 Top 10% higher than 90% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dandre's all-time total is 21x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dandre | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,741 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 364 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dandre's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dandre's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1957, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 364, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dandre at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#2,537
Active since
1957
Dandre popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 364
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Dandre popularity over time - girls
37 total births recorded since 1966 (Dandre as girls' name)
Dandre by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dandre's strongest decade.
2,767 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Dandre births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 60
1960s
60 births
- 1970s 292
1970s
292 births
- 1980s 960
1980s
960 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,767 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,254 births
- 2010s 1,027
2010s
1,027 births
- 2020s 376
2020s
376 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 2,767 births (36% of all-time use).
How Dandre compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Dandre's total volume
Dandre vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dandre by state
Where Dandre concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 629 | 8.1% |
| #2 | Florida | | 602 | 7.8% |
| #3 | California | | 559 | 7.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 414 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 395 | 5.1% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 331 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 286 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 276 | 3.6% |
Texas share of Dandre's total US births 8.1%
Even split
629 of 7,741 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Dandre appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dandre? ▼
Since 1957, Social Security records show 7,741 babies named Dandre. Today it holds rank #2537 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 364 births.
When was Dandre most popular? ▼
Dandre was most popular in the 1990s decade with 2,767 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Dandre most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dandre are Texas (629 births), Florida (602 births), California (559 births).
How long has the name Dandre been used? ▼
Records for Dandre go back to 1957, giving 69 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dandre? ▼
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 Dandre's data
- Dandre's decade-level peak was the 1990s (2,767 total births); usage has since declined to 376 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Dandres (629 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Dandre
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dandre
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Dana Boy
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Dante Boy
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Compare Dandre side by side: Dandre vs Daniel Dandre vs Danny Dandre vs Dan
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1957–2025 (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. "Dandre: #2537 Boys' Name - 7,741 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dandre. 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 Dandre 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 June 2026.