Drexel
1 country#7194 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Drexel’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,444 births recorded 1910–2025 · currently #7194 · peaked in 1914 with 29 births
Most common in: West Virginia, Kentucky
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Drexel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #10662 | — |
| 2007 | #8173 | ↑2489 |
| 2008 | #9019 | ↓846 |
| 2009 | #6802 | ↑2217 |
| 2010 | #6359 | ↑443 |
| 2011 | #5433 | ↑926 |
| 2012 | #7559 | ↓2126 |
| 2013 | #5923 | ↑1636 |
| 2014 | #4014 | ↑1909 |
| 2015 | #4711 | ↓697 |
| 2016 | #8816 | ↓4105 |
| 2017 | #8840 | ↓24 |
| 2018 | #5770 | ↑3070 |
| 2019 | #5555 | ↑215 |
| 2020 | #4540 | ↑1015 |
| 2021 | #9714 | ↓5174 |
| 2022 | #8300 | ↑1414 |
| 2023 | #6220 | ↑2080 |
| 2024 | #6832 | ↓612 |
| 2025 | #7194 | ↓362 |
Frequently asked questions about Drexel
Is Drexel a popular name?
Yes — Drexel currently ranks #7194 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Drexel more common for boys or girls?
Drexel is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Drexel most popular?
Drexel peaked in 1914 in United States, with 29 recorded births that year.
Is Drexel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Drexel’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1589 in 1910 to #7194 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Drexel?
At least 1,444 babies have been recorded with the name Drexel across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Drexel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Drexel include Drey, Duran.
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