Dre
Dre was the #5,608 boys' name in the US in 2025 (16 babies), and #3,256 in England & Wales.
Dre as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,608 (16) | #3,256 (6) | — | — | — |
| 2024 | #4,200 (25) | — | — | #785 (3) | — |
| 2023 | #4,112 (26) | #3,524 (5) | — | — | #1,947 (9) |
| 2022 | #3,617 (31) | #2,530 (8) | — | — | #1,895 (9) |
| 2021 | #3,242 (36) | #2,730 (7) | — | — | #2,260 (7) |
| 2020 | #3,918 (26) | #2,682 (7) | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #3,347 (34) | #2,266 (9) | — | — | #2,189 (7) |
| 2018 | #3,793 (28) | #1,683 (14) | — | — | #2,403 (6) |
| 2017 | #3,586 (30) | #2,324 (9) | #733 (3) | — | #2,198 (7) |
| 2016 | #4,776 (20) | #1,903 (12) | — | — | #1,988 (8) |
| 2015 | #3,684 (29) | #1,586 (15) | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #4,014 (25) | #2,690 (7) | — | — | — |
| 2013 | #3,864 (26) | #1,706 (13) | — | — | #2,086 (7) |
| 2012 | #4,251 (23) | #1,669 (14) | — | — | #1,781 (9) |
| 2011 | #3,114 (36) | #1,688 (13) | — | — | #1,326 (14) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1993 at #1,601.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1989.
How common is it?
about 1 in 110,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 110,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 45,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Dre is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 120,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 90,000 to 1 in 150,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dre | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Dre | England & Wales | Boys | #3,256 | 6 |
| Dre | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Dre | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Dre | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Dre | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Dre | US | Boys | #5,608 | 16 |