Baby Name Popularity Profile

Drew

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

✦ Manly 🌍 English, Greek traditional modern
National Rank (2025) #706
All-Time Peak Rank #615 Achieved 1999
Total U.S. Births 9,493 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 80.7% Boy / 19.3% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1918 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 404 births in 2024
💡 The Drew Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Manly
Language Origin English, Greek
Origin Type multiple
Derived from Andrew, which comes from the Greek name Andreas, meaning 'manly'. Drew is commonly used as a short form or a standalone name.
Alternative Spellings
Dru
Pronunciation: DROO
Themes & Categories
traditional modern
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Drew

According to SSA data, Drew achieved its highest historical rank of #615 in 1999. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 404 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 87.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 48 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Drew across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +87.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 404 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 48 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 7
1920s: 11
1930s: 15
1940s: 48
1950s: 121
1960s: 56
1970s: 51
1980s: 702
1990s: 2,153
2000s: 2,206
2010s: 2,007
2020s: 2,116

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Drew
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% 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 Utah
Top States Utah, Maryland, Washington, California, Florida
States with Data 37
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #316 106 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #614 189 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #696 194 1999 Insufficient historical volume
California #840 1,108 1996 +29.6% Growth
Florida #923 342 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #594 120 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #673 218 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #807 697 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #463 96 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 80 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #448 183 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #590 229 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #510 303 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #649 360 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #635 102 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #715 363 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #629 202 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #404 125 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #305 89 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 22 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #655 74 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 108 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #965 133 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #564 312 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1085 155 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1042 401 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #830 92 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #722 83 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #699 85 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #587 35 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #513 45 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 6 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 18 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 11 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 27 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 11 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #715 11 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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