Dreyson: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,749

among boys · ↑2,634 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Dreyson

How common

1 in 81,337

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2018

32 babies

All-time total

448

#8,429 all-time among boys

First recorded

1995

in Social Security records

Dreyson popularity over time

448 babies have been named Dreyson since 1995, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	18	2	–	#8,096
2000s	83	8	+361%	#5,566
2010s	215	22	+159%	#3,466
2020s (to 2025)	132	22	+2%	#3,597

Where Dreyson is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	19	0.01	outside top 500
2027	18	0.01	outside top 500
2028	17	0.01	outside top 500
2029	16	0.01	outside top 500
2030	16	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Dreyson

Dreyson is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,749 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 448 American babies have been named Dreyson. Its peak came in 2018, when 32 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 Dreyson stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dreyson?

The median living Dreyson is about 9 years old; half are between 5 and 14. An estimated 400 people named Dreyson 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.

Dreyson year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	21	#4,749
2024	11	#7,383
2023	21	#4,786
2022	26	#4,120
2021	23	#4,402
2020	30	#3,597
2019	27	#3,920
2018	32	#3,466
2017	19	#4,986
2016	16	#5,619
2015	19	#4,932
2014	21	#4,584
2013	20	#4,667
2012	29	#3,637
2011	21	#4,546
2010	11	#7,211
2009	12	#6,908
2008	16	#5,566
2007	15	#5,727
2006	7	#9,857
2005	6	#10,463
2004	10	#7,117
2003	6	#9,927
2002	6	#9,716
2001	5	#11,052
2000	–	–
1995	6	#8,096
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dreyson?

The median living Dreyson is about 9 years old. Half of all living Dreysons are between 5 and 14 years old.

How many people named Dreyson are alive today?

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

How popular is the name Dreyson in 2025?

Dreyson ranked #4,749 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dreyson?

448 babies have been named Dreyson in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dreyson most popular?

Dreyson peaked in 2018, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Dreyson a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dreyson rising or falling?

Dreyson has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Dreyson become more popular?

Dreyson is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 16 boys named Dreyson in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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