Drexel Name Popularity and Statistics
Drexel 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 Drexel?
Drexel is spelled D-R-E-X-E-L. The name has 6 letters.
Drexel Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,194
Recorded Births11
- Boys usage fell 362 places to #7,194 and recorded 1 fewer birth 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.
Drexel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 11 | #7,194 |
| 2024 | Boys | 12 | #6,832 |
| 2023 | Boys | 14 | #6,220 |
| 2022 | Boys | 9 | #8,300 |
| 2021 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2020 | Boys | 21 | #4,540 |
| 2019 | Boys | 16 | #5,555 |
| 2018 | Boys | 15 | #5,770 |
| 2017 | Boys | 8 | #8,840 |
| 2016 | Boys | 8 | #8,816 |
| 2015 | Boys | 20 | #4,711 |
| 2014 | Boys | 25 | #4,014 |
| 2013 | Boys | 14 | #5,923 |
| 2012 | Boys | 10 | #7,559 |
| 2011 | Boys | 16 | #5,433 |
| 2010 | Boys | 13 | #6,359 |
| 2009 | Boys | 12 | #6,802 |
| 2008 | Boys | 8 | #9,019 |
| 2007 | Boys | 9 | #8,173 |
| 2006 | Boys | 6 | #10,662 |
| 2005 | Boys | 6 | #10,151 |
| 2004 | Boys | 9 | #7,536 |
| 2003 | Boys | 8 | #7,831 |
| 2002 | Boys | 9 | #7,055 |
When Was Drexel 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.
1957 · Boys
27 recorded births
National rank #1,511
1965 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #1,513
2014 · Boys
25 recorded births
National rank #4,014
1958 · Boys
25 recorded births
National rank #1,557
Where Drexel Ranked Highest in 1930
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 |
|---|---|---|
| WV | #294 | 6 |