Dreux
Boy name · #3780 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
Dreux ranks #3780 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 29 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #6676, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 boys born in 2025 was named Dreux.
Babies named Dreux per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 69-year story
Dreux first appears in the Social Security records in 1956, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 36 boys were named Dreux — good for #3242 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Dreux against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dreux in class?
Dreux scores 67 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 Dreux will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dreux is most common
Geography matters for names, and Dreux is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Dreuxs were CA (6), LA (5), TX (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 Dreux
Statistically, parents drawn to Dreux tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kalix, Brix, Lenyx, Diyan, and Duvid.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dreux | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3757 |
| 2024 | 23 | #4433 |
| 2023 | 21 | #4742 |
| 2022 | 24 | #4303 |
| 2021 | 36 | #3242 |
| 2020 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2019 | 24 | #4230 |
| 2018 | 12 | #6703 |
| 2017 | 9 | #8140 |
| 2016 | 11 | #7157 |
| 2015 | 12 | #6676 |
| 2014 | 5 | #12108 |
| 2013 | 5 | #12136 |
| 2012 | 8 | #8864 |
| 2011 | 5 | #12287 |
| 1997 | 8 | #6618 |
| 1985 | 5 | #6523 |
| 1969 | 6 | #3935 |
| 1968 | 5 | #4136 |
| 1963 | 5 | #4048 |
| 1962 | 5 | #4033 |
| 1961 | 5 | #4065 |
| 1960 | 5 | #4038 |
| 1959 | 5 | #3988 |
| 1958 | 9 | #2818 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Dreux a popular boy name?
Dreux ranked #3780 among boys in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6676.
When was the name Dreux most popular?
Dreux peaked in 2021, when 36 American boys received the name (ranked #3242 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dreux?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American boys was named Dreux. It scores 67/100 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.