Dresden
1 country#5208 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Dresden’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,155 births recorded 1964–2025 · currently #5208 · peaked in 2012 with 84 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Ohio, Utah, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dresden’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4105 | — |
| 2007 | #2372 | ↑1733 |
| 2008 | #2207 | ↑165 |
| 2009 | #2528 | ↓321 |
| 2010 | #2169 | ↑359 |
| 2011 | #2547 | ↓378 |
| 2012 | #1942 | ↑605 |
| 2013 | #2364 | ↓422 |
| 2014 | #2402 | ↓38 |
| 2015 | #2300 | ↑102 |
| 2016 | #2335 | ↓35 |
| 2017 | #2840 | ↓505 |
| 2018 | #2994 | ↓154 |
| 2019 | #3347 | ↓353 |
| 2020 | #3570 | ↓223 |
| 2021 | #3427 | ↑143 |
| 2022 | #3344 | ↑83 |
| 2023 | #4343 | ↓999 |
| 2024 | #4571 | ↓228 |
| 2025 | #5208 | ↓637 |
Frequently asked questions about Dresden
Is Dresden a popular name?
Yes — Dresden currently ranks #5208 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Dresden more common for boys or girls?
Dresden is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dresden most popular?
Dresden peaked in 2012 in United States, with 84 recorded births that year.
Is Dresden rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dresden’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #7905 in 1989 to #5208 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Dresden?
At least 1,155 babies have been recorded with the name Dresden across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Dresden?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Dresden include Domonic, Ehan.
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