Drake Name Popularity and Statistics
Drake is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Drake?
Drake is spelled D-R-A-K-E. The name has 5 letters.
Drake Popularity in 2025
Rank#827
Recorded Births299
- Boys usage fell 168 places to #827 and recorded 117 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Drake Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2005 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 299 | #827 |
| 2024 | Boys | 416 | #659 |
| 2023 | Boys | 398 | #681 |
| 2022 | Boys | 442 | #629 |
| 2021 | Boys | 496 | #568 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5 | #15,088 |
| 2020 | Boys | 527 | #534 |
| 2019 | Boys | 488 | #571 |
| 2018 | Boys | 687 | #440 |
| 2017 | Boys | 649 | #468 |
| 2016 | Boys | 696 | #444 |
| 2015 | Boys | 782 | #397 |
| 2014 | Boys | 943 | #349 |
| 2013 | Boys | 1,217 | #284 |
| 2012 | Boys | 1,547 | #230 |
| 2011 | Boys | 1,607 | #222 |
| 2010 | Girls | 8 | #12,276 |
| 2010 | Boys | 1,877 | #196 |
| 2009 | Boys | 1,587 | #230 |
| 2008 | Boys | 1,590 | #232 |
| 2007 | Boys | 1,524 | #239 |
| 2006 | Boys | 1,410 | #242 |
| 2005 | Girls | 6 | #14,502 |
| 2005 | Boys | 1,338 | #247 |
When Was Drake Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2010 · Boys
1,877 recorded births
National rank #196
2011 · Boys
1,607 recorded births
National rank #222
2008 · Boys
1,590 recorded births
National rank #232
2009 · Boys
1,587 recorded births
National rank #230
Where Drake Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| IA | #219 | 18 |
| AR | #305 | 11 |
| LA | #314 | 16 |
| OK | #351 | 13 |
| MS | #415 | 7 |
| NE | #432 | 5 |
| AL | #484 | 10 |
| SC | #501 | 9 |