Dresden
Every Dresden since 1964 — 1,155 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dresden
Dresden is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,261 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1964, 1,155 American babies have been named Dresden — about 84% boys and 16% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2012, when 84 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 Dresden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dresden 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 | — | — | 18 | #5,261 |
| 2024 | — | — | 22 | #4,598 |
| 2023 | — | — | 24 | #4,374 |
| 2022 | — | — | 35 | #3,355 |
| 2021 | — | — | 33 | #3,441 |
| 2020 | — | — | 30 | #3,596 |
| 2019 | — | — | 34 | #3,373 |
| 2018 | — | — | 39 | #3,007 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,418 | 42 | #2,852 |
| 2016 | — | — | 56 | #2,345 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,340 | 57 | #2,308 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,357 | 53 | #2,408 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9,776 | 53 | #2,372 |
| 2012 | 11 | #9,910 | 73 | #1,950 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,491 | 48 | #2,554 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,616 | 61 | #2,177 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15,790 | 50 | #2,539 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,265 | 60 | #2,213 |
| 2007 | — | — | 54 | #2,382 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,671 | 23 | #4,131 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,629 | 15 | #5,372 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,126 | 6 | #10,329 |
| 2003 | — | — | 14 | #5,349 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,099 | 8 | #7,857 |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,035 | 11 | #6,140 |
| 2000 | — | — | 9 | #6,988 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,838 | 5 | #9,250 |
| 1990 | 6 | #11,813 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dresden in 2025?
Dresden ranked #5,261 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dresden?
1,155 babies have been named Dresden in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dresden most popular?
Dresden peaked in 2012, when 84 newborns received the name.
Is Dresden a boy or girl name?
Dresden is used for both: about 16% of babies named Dresden have been girls and 84% boys.
Is the name Dresden rising or falling?
Dresden is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.