Deandre first name popularity, history and meaning

Find out how popular the first name Deandre has been for the last 50 years (from 1974 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Meaning of Deandre

A French name derived from the Greek andros meaning "man".

Popularity of Deandre by gender

Based on the last 50 years of data, Deandre is more commonly used as a male name, with approximately 99% of people named Deandre being male.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 231 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Deandre.

Year Male Count Female Count
2023 231 0
2022 221 0
2021 262 0
2020 316 0
2019 357 0
2018 346 0
2017 369 0
2016 378 0
2015 440 0
2014 429 0
2013 446 0
2012 519 0
2011 507 0
2010 520 0
2009 560 5
2008 607 7
2007 603 0
2006 598 5
2005 599 0
2004 625 6
2003 641 0
2002 725 5
2001 833 15
2000 1,032 6
1999 859 8
1998 994 5
1997 1,018 15
1996 1,047 9
1995 1,141 22
1994 1,147 12
1993 1,082 13
1992 1,036 18
1991 1,091 18
1990 944 18
1989 890 13
1988 693 22
1987 603 19
1986 536 18
1985 482 27
1984 438 13
1983 331 7
1982 332 18
1981 246 10
1980 270 17
1979 209 5
1978 250 13
1977 210 17
1976 180 11
1975 167 8
1974 119 5

The history of the first name Deandre

The name Deandre is derived from the Greek name Andreas, which itself comes from the Greek word "andros" meaning "man" or "warrior." The prefix "De-" is a French or Norman prefix meaning "of." So the name Deandre essentially means "man of Andreas" or "warrior of Andreas."

The name Andreas has its origins in Ancient Greece, dating back to the 5th century BC or earlier. It was a common name among Greek men during classical antiquity. The apostle Andrew, one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ, is perhaps the most well-known bearer of the name Andreas in history.

The variation Deandre likely emerged in the Middle Ages, when the French or Norman prefix "De-" was added to the name Andreas. This would have been a way to distinguish different family lines or indicate one's father's name.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Deandre comes from the 13th century, when a French nobleman named Deandre de Montfort was mentioned in historical records from the time of the Albigensian Crusade.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals named Deandre, including:

  1. Deandre Brackensick (born 1994), an American singer and songwriter who finished 8th on the 11th season of American Idol in 2012.

  2. Deandre Ayton (born 1998), a Bahamian professional basketball player who was the first overall pick in the 2018 NBA draft.

  3. Deandre Jordan (born 1988), an American professional basketball player who has played for the Los Angeles Clippers, Dallas Mavericks, and Brooklyn Nets in the NBA.

  4. Deandre Goolsby (born 1995), an American football tight end who played college football for the University of Florida.

  5. Deandre Baker (born 1997), an American football cornerback who played college football for the University of Georgia and was drafted by the New York Giants in the 2019 NFL Draft.

While the name Deandre has become more popular in recent decades, particularly in the United States, it has a rich history dating back to Ancient Greece and the Middle Ages in Europe.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

The history and meaning of the name Deandre was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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