Draco
Boy name · #1741 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
Draco ranks #1741 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 94 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3149, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,149 boys born in 2025 was named Draco.
The 28-year story
Draco first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 160 boys were named Draco — good for #1207 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Draco per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Draco in class?
Draco scores 72 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Draco will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Draco is most common
Geography matters for names, and Draco is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Dracos were CA (15), TX (13), FL (5), GA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Draco
Statistically, parents drawn to Draco tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Demir, Dinero, Dream, Viggo, and Indigo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Draco | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94 | #1728 |
| 2024 | 154 | #1275 |
| 2023 | 108 | #1608 |
| 2022 | 134 | #1388 |
| 2021 | 160 | #1207 |
| 2020 | 101 | #1600 |
| 2019 | 99 | #1642 |
| 2018 | 64 | #2167 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3071 |
| 2016 | 36 | #3161 |
| 2015 | 36 | #3149 |
| 2014 | 42 | #2805 |
| 2013 | 27 | #3753 |
| 2012 | 51 | #2448 |
| 2011 | 32 | #3364 |
| 2010 | 31 | #3453 |
| 2009 | 21 | #4582 |
| 2008 | 26 | #3921 |
| 2007 | 28 | #3687 |
| 2006 | 23 | #4105 |
| 2005 | 25 | #3710 |
| 2004 | 19 | #4421 |
| 2003 | 15 | #5035 |
| 2002 | 12 | #5725 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5667 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Draco a popular boy name?
Draco ranked #1741 among boys in 2025 with 94 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3149.
When was the name Draco most popular?
Draco peaked in 2021, when 160 American boys received the name (ranked #1207 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Draco?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,149 newborn American boys was named Draco. It scores 72/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.