The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 19 births ranking #5380. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
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.