Name meaning & stats
Andre
Andre means “manly, brave” (French origin). 131,094 US babies since 1940, peak 1970. Notable Andres are 3.7× over-represented as basketball players.
What it means
“manly, brave”
FrenchWell documented
In US birth records
Peak year: 1970
131,094 US babies were named Andre between 1940 and 2025.
Where Andres end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Basketball player | 3.7× | High · 80 people |
| NFL-style footballer | 3.0× | High · 72 people |
| Footballer | 1.1× | High · 25 people |
| Actor | 0.6× | Medium · 10 people |
Among notable men who are basketball players, Andres show up 3.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Spelling family
Andre is the main spelling
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1970)