Boy name
Drake
As of 2025, Drake ranks #827 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 299 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #534 five years ago, #827 now. SSA records for Drake go back to 1918; the peak came in 2010 at #196, with 1,877 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Iowa, where it ranks #219 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#827
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#196
in 2010 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
299
boys named Drake
Drake popularity, 1880–2025
Where Drake is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Iowa (#219), Arkansas (#305), Louisiana (#314)
Uniqueness score
50/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Drake in the most recent year of SSA data.