Draper: 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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	10	10	1	–	#4,378
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	125	125	13	–	#1,515
1980s	–	130	130	13	+4%	#1,397
1990s	–	16	16	2	-88%	#8,092
2000s	–	46	46	5	+187%	#7,741
2010s	–	81	81	8	+76%	#6,443
2020s (to 2025)	5	24	29	5	-40%	#7,749

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#4,378

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

125

–

#1,515

1980s

–

130

+4%

#1,397

1990s

–

-88%

#8,092

2000s

–

+187%

#7,741

2010s

–

+76%

#6,443

2020s (to 2025)

-40%

#7,749

The story of Draper

Draper is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1921, 437 American babies have been named Draper. Its peak came in 1980, when 46 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Draper stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Draper?

The median living Draper is about 43 years old; half are between 14 and 46. An estimated 400 people named Draper 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.

Draper year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	7	#10,081
2021	–	–	10	#7,749
2020	5	#15,761	7	#9,842
2019	–	–	13	#6,515
2018	–	–	13	#6,443
2017	–	–	10	#7,725
2016	–	–	13	#6,450
2015	–	–	9	#8,222
2014	–	–	6	#11,096
2013	–	–	–	–
2012	–	–	5	#12,779
2011	–	–	6	#11,214
2010	–	–	6	#11,121
2009	–	–	–	–
2008	–	–	6	#11,451
2007	–	–	–	–
2006	–	–	7	#9,854
2005	–	–	–	–
2004	–	–	5	#11,846
2003	–	–	7	#8,916
2002	–	–	7	#8,706
2001	–	–	8	#7,741
2000	–	–	6	#9,431
1995	–	–	6	#8,092
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	5	#6,830
1980	–	–	46	#1,397
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Draper?

The median living Draper is about 43 years old. Half of all living Drapers are between 14 and 46 years old.

How many people named Draper are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Draper are alive in the United States, based on 437 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Draper in 2025?

Draper did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Draper?

437 babies have been named Draper in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Draper most popular?

Draper peaked in 1980, when 46 newborns received the name.

Is Draper a boy or girl name?

Draper is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Draper rising or falling?

Draper is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Draper popularity over time

The story of Draper

How old are people named Draper?

Draper year by year

Frequently asked questions

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