Drew
5 countries#553 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Drew was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
88,085 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #553 · peaked in 1995 with 2,460 births
Most common in: California, Pennsylvania, Texas, Ohio, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
5,249 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #649 · peaked in 2001 with 311 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
4,098 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #790 · peaked in 2001 with 274 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,031 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #560 · peaked in 2004 with 45 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
120 births recorded 1998–2024 · peaked in 2008 with 11 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
6 births recorded 2006–2014 · peaked in 2006 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Drew’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #207 | — |
| 2007 | #215 | ↓8 |
| 2008 | #244 | ↓29 |
| 2009 | #273 | ↓29 |
| 2010 | #247 | ↑26 |
| 2011 | #285 | ↓38 |
| 2012 | #282 | ↑3 |
| 2013 | #299 | ↓17 |
| 2014 | #323 | ↓24 |
| 2015 | #363 | ↓40 |
| 2016 | #398 | ↓35 |
| 2017 | #454 | ↓56 |
| 2018 | #461 | ↓7 |
| 2019 | #517 | ↓56 |
| 2020 | #531 | ↓14 |
| 2021 | #508 | ↑23 |
| 2022 | #521 | ↓13 |
| 2023 | #539 | ↓18 |
| 2024 | #542 | ↓3 |
| 2025 | #553 | ↓11 |
Frequently asked questions about Drew
Is Drew a popular name?
Yes — Drew currently ranks #553 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Drew more common for boys or girls?
Drew is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Drew most popular?
Drew peaked in 1995 in United States, with 2,460 recorded births that year.
Is Drew rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Drew’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #809 in 1880 to #553 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Drew?
At least 93,340 babies have been recorded with the name Drew across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Drew popular in more than one country?
Yes — Drew appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Drew?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Drew include Emir, Jeffrey, Ledger, Chosen.
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