Drew
Girl name · #706 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Drew? In official American birth records, Drew has been tracked continuously since 1918, giving it 107 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 399 baby girls were named Drew, placing it at #706 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1183, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,511 girls born in 2025 was named Drew.
The 107-year story
Drew first appears in the Social Security records in 1918, when 7 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 404 babies and a rank of #696. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Drew per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Drew in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Drew is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Drew is most common
Geography matters for names, and Drew is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Drew is most common in IA (0.9 per 1,000), UT (0.8 per 1,000), LA (0.7 per 1,000), MO (0.5 per 1,000), MI (0.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Drew is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Drew
Statistically, parents drawn to Drew tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dani, Hana, Noor, Reyna, and Lina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Drew | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 399 | #705 |
| 2024 | 404 | #696 |
| 2023 | 370 | #759 |
| 2022 | 332 | #843 |
| 2021 | 339 | #819 |
| 2020 | 272 | #942 |
| 2019 | 184 | #1259 |
| 2018 | 179 | #1279 |
| 2017 | 205 | #1190 |
| 2016 | 216 | #1164 |
| 2015 | 213 | #1183 |
| 2014 | 213 | #1161 |
| 2013 | 226 | #1091 |
| 2012 | 234 | #1069 |
| 2011 | 170 | #1354 |
| 2010 | 167 | #1384 |
| 2009 | 176 | #1353 |
| 2008 | 170 | #1395 |
| 2007 | 210 | #1199 |
| 2006 | 197 | #1222 |
| 2005 | 252 | #970 |
| 2004 | 240 | #987 |
| 2003 | 200 | #1100 |
| 2002 | 214 | #1014 |
| 2001 | 264 | #865 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Drew?
In official American birth records, the name Drew first appeared in 1918 (over 107 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 107 years.
Is Drew a popular girl name?
Drew ranked #706 among girls in 2025 with 399 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1183.
When was the name Drew most popular?
Drew peaked in 2024, when 404 American girls received the name (ranked #696 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Drew?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,511 newborn American girls was named Drew. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.