Drey: 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	11	1	–	#6,644
1990s	171	17	+1455%	#2,574
2000s	122	12	-29%	#4,170
2010s	93	9	-24%	#5,809
2020s (to 2025)	51	9	-9%	#6,106

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#6,644

1990s

171

+1455%

#2,574

2000s

122

-29%

#4,170

2010s

-24%

#5,809

2020s (to 2025)

-9%

#6,106

The story of Drey

Drey is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,319 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1985, 448 American babies have been named Drey. Its peak came in 1995, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Drey?

The median living Drey is about 22 years old; half are between 12 and 30. An estimated 400 people named Drey 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.

Drey 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	#7,319
2024	9	#8,503
2023	12	#7,007
2022	5	#12,861
2021	14	#6,106
2020	–	–
2019	8	#9,105
2018	5	#12,677
2017	8	#9,070
2016	10	#7,752
2015	15	#5,809
2014	7	#9,925
2013	9	#8,293
2012	14	#6,082
2011	9	#8,253
2010	8	#9,015
2009	11	#7,343
2008	15	#5,844
2007	9	#8,373
2006	10	#7,577
2005	9	#7,811
2004	14	#5,571
2003	11	#6,371
2002	11	#6,198
2001	19	#4,170
2000	13	#5,370
1995	29	#2,574
1990	16	#3,651
1985	5	#6,832
1980	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Drey?

The median living Drey is about 22 years old. Half of all living Dreys are between 12 and 30 years old.

How many people named Drey are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Drey are alive in the United States, based on 448 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Drey in 2025?

Drey ranked #7,319 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 Drey?

448 babies have been named Drey in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Drey most popular?

Drey peaked in 1995, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Drey a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Drey rising or falling?

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

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Drey popularity over time

The story of Drey

How old are people named Drey?

Drey year by year

Frequently asked questions

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