boy's name
Dre
DRAY (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,320
Dre is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1993, when 56 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 207,211 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1989.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dre Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 228 |
| 2000s | 190 |
| 2010s | 277 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 160 |
How Popular Is Dre?
In 2025, Dre was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Dre Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Dre
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Dre Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dre over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Dre
- English DRAY
Sibling Names for Dre
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Dre — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Dre
How popular is the name Dre?
In 2025, Dre was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Dre a girl's or a boy's name?
Dre is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dre?
Dre has 1 syllable.
When was Dre most popular?
Dre peaked in 1993, when 56 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Dre a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Dre currently ranks #3,562 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.