Dre
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Dre first appeared in US Social Security records in 2019.
Over 5 babies have been named Dre in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Dre is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #41,020 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #41,020
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Dre is also used as a boy name, ranked #4299.
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About the Name Dre
Dre is a girl name .
Is Dre a boy or girl name? Dre is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #41,020 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #4,299. Dre is more commonly used as a boy name.
Dre is currently ranked #41,020 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Dre include Dream, Drew, Drea . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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