Dru Name Popularity and Statistics
Dru is used for both girls and 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 Dru?
Dru is spelled D-R-U. The name has 3 letters.
Dru Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,577
Recorded Births42
Rank#2,363
Recorded Births58
- Girls usage fell 182 places to #3,577 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 7 places to #2,363 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.
Dru Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 42 | #3,577 |
| 2025 | Boys | 58 | #2,363 |
| 2024 | Girls | 46 | #3,395 |
| 2024 | Boys | 59 | #2,370 |
| 2023 | Girls | 47 | #3,386 |
| 2023 | Boys | 76 | #1,999 |
| 2022 | Girls | 42 | #3,653 |
| 2022 | Boys | 74 | #2,039 |
| 2021 | Girls | 41 | #3,678 |
| 2021 | Boys | 74 | #2,000 |
| 2020 | Girls | 33 | #4,169 |
| 2020 | Boys | 52 | #2,467 |
| 2019 | Girls | 36 | #4,006 |
| 2019 | Boys | 44 | #2,808 |
| 2018 | Girls | 34 | #4,144 |
| 2018 | Boys | 54 | #2,417 |
| 2017 | Girls | 30 | #4,576 |
| 2017 | Boys | 48 | #2,597 |
| 2016 | Girls | 26 | #5,130 |
| 2016 | Boys | 33 | #3,358 |
| 2015 | Girls | 22 | #5,833 |
| 2015 | Boys | 23 | #4,295 |
| 2014 | Girls | 26 | #5,163 |
| 2014 | Boys | 26 | #3,891 |
When Was Dru 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.
1999 · Boys
99 recorded births
National rank #1,249
1997 · Boys
82 recorded births
National rank #1,350
2004 · Girls
80 recorded births
National rank #2,204
2000 · Boys
79 recorded births
National rank #1,514
Where Dru 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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| IN | #916 | 6 |
| TX | #3,285 | 5 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| LA | #672 | 6 |
| TN | #927 | 6 |
| TX | #1,760 | 9 |
| CA | #2,471 | 5 |