Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1993

Dre

Meaning A diminutive of the male given name Andre Gender Boy · 1% girls Rank 2025 #5,674

A diminutive of the male given name Andre.

Rank 2025
#5,674
among boys · ↓1,444 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
16
named Dre · -36% vs 2024
How common
1 in 106,755
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1993
56 babies
All-time total
861
#5,669 all-time among boys
First recorded
1989
in Social Security records

Dre popularity over time

861 babies have been named Dre since 1989, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
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1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
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1980s – 6 6 1 – #7,243
1990s – 228 228 23 +3700% #1,605
2000s – 190 190 19 -17% #3,338
2010s 5 272 277 28 +46% #3,127
2020s (to 2025) – 160 160 27 -4% #3,258

The story of Dre

Dre is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,674 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1989, 861 American babies have been named Dre. Its peak came in 1993, when 56 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dre stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dre?

The median living Dre is about 15 years old; half are between 7 and 26. An estimated 800 people named Dre are alive in the United States today.

median 15 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dre year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 16 #5,674
2024 – – 25 #4,230
2023 – – 26 #4,143
2022 – – 31 #3,638
2021 – – 36 #3,258
2020 – – 26 #3,948
2019 5 #16,189 34 #3,372
2018 – – 28 #3,814
2017 – – 30 #3,613
2016 – – 20 #4,829
2015 – – 29 #3,717
2014 – – 25 #4,041
2013 – – 26 #3,891
2012 – – 23 #4,286
2011 – – 36 #3,127
2010 – – 21 #4,560
2009 – – 22 #4,470
2008 – – 20 #4,769
2007 – – 18 #5,059
2006 – – 16 #5,372
2005 – – 20 #4,365
2004 – – 19 #4,464
2003 – – 17 #4,664
2002 – – 18 #4,366
2001 – – 15 #4,954
2000 – – 25 #3,338
1995 – – 26 #2,788
1990 – – 13 #4,238
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dre, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dre?

The median living Dre is about 15 years old. Half of all living Dres are between 7 and 26 years old.

How many people named Dre are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Dre are alive in the United States, based on 861 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Dre mean?

A diminutive of the male given name Andre.

How popular is the name Dre in 2025?

Dre ranked #5,674 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dre?

861 babies have been named Dre in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dre most popular?

Dre peaked in 1993, when 56 newborns received the name.

Is Dre a boy or girl name?

Dre is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dre rising or falling?

Dre has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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