girls' name · peaked 2017

Draya

Every Draya since 1998 — 939 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2017Girls
Rank 2025
#4,199
among girls
Babies in 2025
34
named Draya
Peak year
2017
106 babies
All-time total
939
since 1998

The story of Draya

Draya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,199 in 2025 with 34 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 939 American babies have been named Draya. Its peak came in 2017, when 106 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

Draya year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 34 #4,199
2024 34 #4,228
2023 31 #4,486
2022 48 #3,330
2021 59 #2,858
2020 73 #2,400
2019 74 #2,407
2018 77 #2,366
2017 106 #1,907
2016 80 #2,350
2015 75 #2,439
2014 68 #2,593
2013 67 #2,638
2012 65 #2,716
2011 28 #4,961
2010 9 #11,527
2009
2008
2007 6 #16,065
2006
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Draya in 2025?

Draya ranked #4,199 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 34 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Draya?

939 babies have been named Draya in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Draya most popular?

Draya peaked in 2017, when 106 newborns received the name.

Is Draya a boy or girl name?

Draya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Draya rising or falling?

Draya is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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