Drako: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	53	5	–	#7,054
2010s	117	12	+121%	#3,512
2020s (to 2025)	190	32	+171%	#2,702

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#7,054

2010s

117

+121%

#3,512

2020s (to 2025)

190

+171%

#2,702

The story of Drako

Drako is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,315 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2002, 360 American babies have been named Drako. Its peak came in 2021, when 47 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Drako stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Drako?

The median living Drako is about 5 years old; half are between 3 and 12. An estimated 400 people named Drako are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Drako year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	11	#7,315
2024	33	#3,473
2023	24	#4,373
2022	41	#3,017
2021	47	#2,702
2020	34	#3,291
2019	32	#3,512
2018	15	#5,840
2017	11	#7,228
2016	–	–
2015	7	#9,834
2014	12	#6,748
2013	11	#7,163
2012	13	#6,411
2011	9	#8,249
2010	7	#9,954
2009	7	#10,147
2008	9	#8,487
2007	7	#10,053
2006	11	#7,054
2005	7	#9,396
2004	–	–
2003	7	#8,915
2002	5	#11,153
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Drako, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Drako?

The median living Drako is about 5 years old. Half of all living Drakos are between 3 and 12 years old.

How many people named Drako are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Drako are alive in the United States, based on 360 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Drako in 2025?

Drako ranked #7,315 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Drako?

360 babies have been named Drako in the United States since 2002, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Drako most popular?

Drako peaked in 2021, when 47 newborns received the name.

Is Drako a boy or girl name?

Drako is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Drako rising or falling?

Drako is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Drako

Drako popularity over time

The story of Drako

How old are people named Drako?

Drako year by year

Frequently asked questions

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