Keandre
A masculine name of African-American origin meaning "he who walks through fire".
Name Census estimates that about 3,006 living Americans carry the first name Keandre. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Keandre today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Keandre births was 2002 (156 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Keandre. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Keandre with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
3.0K
~ 1 in 114,023 Americans
Peak year
2002
156 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,239
Tracked since 1980
Census
Keandre in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,128 people with the first name Keandre, which placed it at #7,236 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#7,236
National first-name rank
People counted
2.1K
2,128 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.7
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
84.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Keandre
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Keandre is Black at 84.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.4%) and Hispanic (3.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Keandre described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Keandre at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American84.2% · 1,792
- Two or more races9.4% · 199
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 80
- White1.7% · 37
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 12
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 8
Gender
Gender distribution for Keandre
Out of the 3,051 babies given the name Keandre since 1880, 99.7% were registered as male. The name sits firmly on the male side of the spectrum, with only a handful of female registrations across the entire dataset.
Keandre as a male name
- Ranked #3,239 in 2024
- 37 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2002 (156 births)
Keandre as a female name
- Ranked #9,170 in 1996
- 9 female births in 1996
- Peak: 1996 (9 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Keandre leans strongly male. 2,075 people counted with this name were male (97.3%), compared with 57 female bearers (2.7%).
Popularity
Keandre: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Keandre from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 1,206 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Keandre by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Keandre during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Keandres live
The SSA's state-level files cover 21 states and territories. Texas, Florida, Georgia recorded the most babies named Keandre, while New York, Maryland, Kentucky recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 73 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Keandre
The name Keandre is believed to have originated from the combination of two African names, "Kean" and "Andre". The name "Kean" can be traced back to the Akan people of West Africa, particularly Ghana, where it means "born on Saturday". The name "Andre" has French and Greek roots, derived from the Greek name "Andros" meaning "man" or "warrior".
This blending of African and European influences in the name Keandre reflects the cultural diversity that has shaped many modern names. The name may have emerged during the colonial era when African and European cultures were intertwined, leading to the creation of new names that combined elements from both traditions.
While there are no definitive historical records or ancient texts mentioning the name Keandre, it is possible that the name was first used by families or communities that had African and European ancestry or connections. Over time, the name gained popularity and spread to various regions and cultures.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Keandre can be found in the United States, where it began to gain traction in the late 20th century. Some notable individuals who have borne the name Keandre include:
1. Keandre Browning (born 1994), an American professional basketball player who has played in various leagues and teams.
2. Keandre Jones (born 1997), an American football linebacker who played for the Ohio State Buckeyes and later signed with the Miami Dolphins.
3. Keandre Smelter (born 1991), an American former professional football wide receiver who played for the San Francisco 49ers and the New Orleans Saints.
4. Keandre Fair (born 1996), an American professional basketball player who has played in various leagues, including the NBA G League.
5. Keandre Cook (born 1998), an American football defensive back who played for the University of Houston and was later signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent.
While the name Keandre may have originated from a fusion of African and European influences, it has since become a name embraced by diverse communities across various regions and cultures, reflecting the rich tapestry of cultural exchange and blending that has shaped many modern names.
People
Keandre + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Keandre as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Keandre: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Keandre?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3,006 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Keandre going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 114,023 US residents.
Is Keandre a common name?
We classify Keandre as "Rare". It ranks above 95.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 3,051 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Keandre most popular?
The single biggest year for Keandre was 2002, when 156 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Keandre is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Keandre in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,128 people with the name Keandre, or 0.70 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #7,236 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Keandre in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Keandre?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Keandre leans strongly male. 2,075 people counted with this name were male (97.3%), compared with 57 female bearers (2.7%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Keandre?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Keandre is Black at 84.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.4%) and Hispanic (3.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Keandre most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Keandre in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.2% (1,792 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Keandre in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Keandre a male name?
Yes, 99.7% of people registered as Keandre in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Keandre still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Keandre in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Keandre can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Keandre?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.