Dre
A diminutive of the male given name Andre.
Every Dre since 1989 — 861 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.