Andre is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #368 in 2025 with 868 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,964 births ranking #173. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 55.8%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 1,968 boys born was named Andre. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Andre is a smooth international form of Andrew meaning "manly" or "masculine". It has a refined, understated style and travels easily across languages.
The name is especially common in French- and Portuguese-speaking settings, though it has long been familiar in English as well. Its history is tied to the wider Christian and classical spread of Andrew.