Girl & boy name
Drew
Drew is currently the #553 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 541 babies. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. Looking at the full record since 1880, Drew hit its all-time high of #126 in 1985, when 2,276 boys were given the name. State by state, North Dakota leads the way at #191.
Rankings
Drew popularity, 1880–2025
Where Drew is most popular
Uniqueness score
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Drew in the most recent year of SSA data.
Drew as a girl name
Drew holds the #705 spot on the 2025 list of the most popular girl names in the U.S. That amounts to 399 newborn girls in a single year. The name is on the way up, moving from #942 in 2020 to #705 today. Its strongest year on record was 1999 (#615 nationally, 395 newborns), in a data series reaching back to 1918. The name's biggest fan base is in Iowa (#301 there in 2025).