Drea: 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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	10	1	–	#8,785
1980s	5	1	-50%	#11,435
1990s	59	6	+1080%	#9,248
2000s	290	29	+392%	#3,137
2010s	348	35	+20%	#3,541
2020s (to 2025)	146	24	-30%	#4,314

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#8,785

1980s

-50%

#11,435

1990s

+1080%

#9,248

2000s

290

+392%

#3,137

2010s

348

+20%

#3,541

2020s (to 2025)

146

-30%

#4,314

The story of Drea

Drea is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,588 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1973, 858 American babies have been named Drea. Its peak came in 2005, when 50 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Drea?

The median living Drea is about 14 years old; half are between 8 and 20. An estimated 900 people named Drea 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.

Drea year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	14	#7,588
2024	33	#4,314
2023	27	#4,905
2022	28	#4,828
2021	23	#5,449
2020	21	#5,709
2019	23	#5,484
2018	24	#5,355
2017	40	#3,794
2016	24	#5,500
2015	44	#3,548
2014	34	#4,294
2013	38	#3,945
2012	45	#3,541
2011	43	#3,621
2010	33	#4,423
2009	33	#4,509
2008	29	#5,051
2007	30	#4,850
2006	46	#3,476
2005	50	#3,137
2004	34	#4,116
2003	28	#4,579
2002	13	#7,959
2001	15	#7,064
2000	12	#8,178
1995	8	#9,845
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
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 Drea, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Drea?

The median living Drea is about 14 years old. Half of all living Dreas are between 8 and 20 years old.

How many people named Drea are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Drea are alive in the United States, based on 858 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Drea in 2025?

Drea ranked #7,588 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Drea?

858 babies have been named Drea in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Drea most popular?

Drea peaked in 2005, when 50 newborns received the name.

Is Drea a boy or girl name?

Drea is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Drea rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Drea?

Well-known people named Drea include Drea de Matteo (actor).

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Drea popularity over time

The story of Drea

How old are people named Drea?

Drea year by year

Famous people named Drea

Frequently asked questions

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