Ondre
A diminutive of the Greek name Andreas, meaning "man" or "warrior".
Name Census estimates that about 266 living Americans carry the first name Ondre. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ondre today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ondre births was 1994 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ondre. 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.
People living today
266
~ 1 in 1,288,550 Americans
Peak year
1994
13 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2021 SSA rank
#10,495
Tracked since 1969
Census
Ondre in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 270 people with the first name Ondre, which placed it at #31,633 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
#31,633
National first-name rank
People counted
270
270 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
65.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ondre
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ondre is Black at 65.9%. The next largest groups are White (13.3%) and Hispanic (8.1%). 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 Ondre 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 Ondre at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American65.9% · 178
- White13.3% · 36
- Hispanic or Latino8.1% · 22
- Two or more races7.0% · 19
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.3% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.2% · 6
Popularity
Ondre: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ondre from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 76 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ondre 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 Ondre during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ondre
The name Ondre has its origins in the Basque language, which is spoken in parts of Spain and France. The Basque region has a rich cultural history dating back thousands of years, and the name Ondre is believed to have emerged in this area during the Middle Ages.
Ondre is derived from the Basque word "ondo," which means "good" or "well." It is thought to have been originally used as a descriptive term or nickname for someone who was considered virtuous or of good character. Over time, this descriptive term evolved into a given name in its own right.
While there are no known references to the name Ondre in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is likely that the name was in use among Basque communities for centuries before written records became widespread. The earliest documented instances of the name date back to the 15th and 16th centuries, when it appears in various parish records and census documents from the Basque regions of Spain and France.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Ondre was Ondre Etxebarria, a Basque merchant who lived in the late 15th century. He is mentioned in several historical documents related to trade and commerce in the region during that time.
Another notable bearer of the name was Ondre Goikoetxea, a Basque soldier who fought in the Spanish Armada against the English in 1588. While his exact birth and death dates are unknown, his name is recorded in historical accounts of the naval campaign.
In the 17th century, Ondre Iturriaga was a prominent Basque writer and philosopher whose works explored various aspects of Basque culture and language. He was born in 1620 and lived until 1687.
During the 19th century, Ondre Gorostiaga was a Basque politician and advocate for Basque autonomy within Spain. He was born in 1822 and played a significant role in the political movements of his time until his death in 1896.
More recently, Ondre Irazusta was a Basque artist and sculptor who gained recognition for his works depicting Basque culture and traditions. He was born in 1912 and continued to create art until his passing in 1998.
While the name Ondre has its roots in the Basque region, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly among communities with Basque heritage or connections. However, its origins and historical significance remain deeply tied to the Basque culture and language.
People
Ondre + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ondre as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with O
Other first names starting with O with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ondre: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ondre?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 266 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ondre 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 1,288,550 US residents.
Is Ondre a common name?
We classify Ondre as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 275 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ondre most popular?
The single biggest year for Ondre was 1994, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ondre is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Ondre in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 270 people with the name Ondre, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #31,633 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 Ondre 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 Ondre?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Ondre leans strongly male. 258 people counted with this name were male (97.7%), compared with 6 female bearers (2.3%). 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 Ondre?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ondre is Black at 65.9%. The next largest groups are White (13.3%) and Hispanic (8.1%). 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 Ondre most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Ondre in the 2020 Census, accounting for 65.9% (178 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 Ondre in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ondre a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ondre 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 Ondre still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ondre 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 Ondre 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 are named Ondre?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.