Dre Name Popularity and Statistics
Dre is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Dre?
Dre is spelled D-R-E. The name has 3 letters.
Dre Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,608
Recorded Births16
- Boys usage fell 1,408 places to #5,608 and recorded 9 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Dre Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 16 | #5,608 |
| 2024 | Boys | 25 | #4,200 |
| 2023 | Boys | 26 | #4,112 |
| 2022 | Boys | 31 | #3,617 |
| 2021 | Boys | 36 | #3,242 |
| 2020 | Boys | 26 | #3,918 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5 | #15,539 |
| 2019 | Boys | 34 | #3,347 |
| 2018 | Boys | 28 | #3,793 |
| 2017 | Boys | 30 | #3,586 |
| 2016 | Boys | 20 | #4,776 |
| 2015 | Boys | 29 | #3,684 |
| 2014 | Boys | 25 | #4,014 |
| 2013 | Boys | 26 | #3,864 |
| 2012 | Boys | 23 | #4,251 |
| 2011 | Boys | 36 | #3,114 |
| 2010 | Boys | 21 | #4,517 |
| 2009 | Boys | 22 | #4,429 |
| 2008 | Boys | 20 | #4,714 |
| 2007 | Boys | 18 | #4,996 |
| 2006 | Boys | 16 | #5,303 |
| 2005 | Boys | 20 | #4,326 |
| 2004 | Boys | 19 | #4,421 |
| 2003 | Boys | 17 | #4,616 |
When Was Dre Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1993 · Boys
56 recorded births
National rank #1,601
2021 · Boys
36 recorded births
National rank #3,242
2011 · Boys
36 recorded births
National rank #3,114
2019 · Boys
34 recorded births
National rank #3,347
Where Dre Ranked Highest in 2022
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,542 | 5 |