Dre vs Dana

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Dre

Boy #4,299 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"manly, strong"

Origin: Greek (Andreas)

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Boy #4,273 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"God is my judge (short form of Daniel)"

Origin: Hebrew Dan-El

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Dre Rank #4,299

Dana Rank #4,273

Dana is more popular, ranked #4273 vs #4299 for Dre.

Is Dre or Dana more popular?

Dana is more popular, ranked #4273 compared to Dre at #4299 in the United States.

What do Dre and Dana mean?

Dre means "manly, strong" (Greek (Andreas) origin). Dana means "God is my judge (short form of Daniel)" (Hebrew Dan-El origin).

Are Dre and Dana boy or girl names?

Dre is primarily a boy name. Dana is primarily a boy name.