Draco
Boy name · #1741 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Draco? In official American birth records, Draco has been tracked continuously since 1997, giving it 28 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Draco against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Draco in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Draco is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Draco is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Draco?
In official American birth records, the name Draco first appeared in 1997 (over 28 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 28 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.