Dre
Meaningmanly · English form of Andre
- US rank
- #5,608
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,601 in 1993
16 babies were named Dre in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,690 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1989–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Dre you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 106,383 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Dre, 16 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Dre would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDre first shows up in US birth records in 1989, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 36 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1993, when it ranked #1,601. Today it's #5,608, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendDre has slipped 1,690 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,608. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningDre is an English form of Andre, which means “manly”.
About the name Dre
Dre is a boy name meaning “manly”. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with D and ending in “-dre”. US birth records list Dre for boys from 1989 to 2025, in 37 of those 37 years. Its best year was 1993, when it ranked #1,601 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,608, with 16 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.0 | 333,333 boys |
| 1990s | 12 | 85,470 boys |
| 2000s | 9.5 | 104,932 boys |
| 2010s | 14 | 69,061 boys |
| 2020s | 15 | 64,795 boys |
Questions about the name Dre
What does the name Dre mean?
Dre means “manly” in English, as a form of Andre.
Is Dre a boy or girl name?
Dre is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dre?
Dre ranked #5,608 for US boys in 2025, given to 16 babies. Its best year was 1993 (#1,601).