Baby Name Popularity Profile

Drake

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Drake.

✦ Dragon 🌍 English mythological traditional
National Rank (2025) #827
All-Time Peak Rank #196 Achieved 2010
Total U.S. Births 36,792 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1918 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 1,877 births in 2010
💡 The Drake Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Dragon
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the Old English word 'draca' and Old Norse 'draki', both meaning 'dragon'. It is also a surname derived from these roots.
Pronunciation: DRAYK
Themes & Categories
mythological traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Drake

According to SSA data, Drake achieved its highest historical rank of #196 in 2010. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2010 with 1,877 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 61.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 85 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Drake across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -61.8% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,877 births in 2010
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 28 yrs
Registry Streak 85 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 5
1920s: 11
1930s: 12
1940s: 192
1950s: 399
1960s: 587
1970s: 366
1980s: 1,178
1990s: 7,440
2000s: 13,531
2010s: 10,493
2020s: 2,578

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Drake
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with D, a letter used by only 6.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Iowa
Top States Iowa, Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Louisiana
States with Data 48
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Iowa #225 1,205 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 301 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 724 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 318 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #319 1,405 2014 44.8% Decline
Arkansas #312 840 2013 56.0% Decline
Alaska Unranked 98 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 690 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #668 1,453 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #453 475 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #357 837 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #869 742 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 727 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #593 1,369 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 448 2012 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 151 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1023 1,677 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #885 2,148 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #1040 693 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #713 833 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #733 859 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #839 712 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 111 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1021 2,715 2010 34.3% Decline
Ohio #883 1,584 2010 71.9% Decline
Kentucky #581 573 2010 Insufficient historical volume
California #1377 3,270 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #856 1,115 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #491 577 2009 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #516 456 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #634 869 2005 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #885 826 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #433 336 2011 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 84 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 534 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 99 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 29 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 65 2006 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 195 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 301 2010 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 104 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania Unranked 876 2010 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 45 2005 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1148 552 2012 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 87 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 65 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 5 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 21 2011 Insufficient historical volume

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