Drake
4 countries#827 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Drake was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
36,875 births recorded 1918–2025 · currently #827 · peaked in 2010 with 1,885 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
327 births recorded 2001–2021 · peaked in 2012 with 49 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
320 births recorded 2001–2021 · currently #2125 · peaked in 2012 with 49 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
7 births recorded 2017–2018 · peaked in 2018 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
5 births recorded 2017–2017 · peaked in 2017 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Drake’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #242 | — |
| 2007 | #239 | ↑3 |
| 2008 | #232 | ↑7 |
| 2009 | #230 | ↑2 |
| 2010 | #196 | ↑34 |
| 2011 | #222 | ↓26 |
| 2012 | #230 | ↓8 |
| 2013 | #284 | ↓54 |
| 2014 | #349 | ↓65 |
| 2015 | #397 | ↓48 |
| 2016 | #444 | ↓47 |
| 2017 | #468 | ↓24 |
| 2018 | #440 | ↑28 |
| 2019 | #571 | ↓131 |
| 2020 | #534 | ↑37 |
| 2021 | #568 | ↓34 |
| 2022 | #629 | ↓61 |
| 2023 | #681 | ↓52 |
| 2024 | #659 | ↑22 |
| 2025 | #827 | ↓168 |
Frequently asked questions about Drake
Is Drake a popular name?
Yes — Drake currently ranks #827 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Drake more common for boys or girls?
Drake is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Drake most popular?
Drake peaked in 2010 in United States, with 1,885 recorded births that year.
Is Drake rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Drake’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4179 in 1918 to #827 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Drake?
At least 37,207 babies have been recorded with the name Drake across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Drake popular in more than one country?
Yes — Drake appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Drake?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Drake include Nelson, Yisroel, Flynn, Bjorn.
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