Drayson
Boy name · #3716 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Drayson? In official American birth records, Drayson has been tracked continuously since 1990, giving it 35 years of documented American history.
Drayson ranks #3716 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 30 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #5746, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Drayson.
Babies named Drayson per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 35-year story
Drayson first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 36 boys were named Drayson — good for #3115 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 Drayson against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Drayson in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Drayson is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Drayson will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Drayson is most common
State-level data for Drayson 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 Drayson
Statistically, parents drawn to Drayson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maeson, Nosson, Maxson, Treyson, and Payson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Drayson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 23 | #4433 |
| 2023 | 23 | #4456 |
| 2022 | 24 | #4303 |
| 2021 | 19 | #4936 |
| 2020 | 29 | #3653 |
| 2019 | 36 | #3201 |
| 2018 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2017 | 36 | #3193 |
| 2016 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2015 | 15 | #5746 |
| 2014 | 31 | #3456 |
| 2013 | 31 | #3405 |
| 2012 | 36 | #3115 |
| 2011 | 20 | #4659 |
| 2010 | 23 | #4241 |
| 2009 | 21 | #4582 |
| 2008 | 25 | #4044 |
| 2007 | 20 | #4640 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
| 2005 | 13 | #5875 |
| 2004 | 6 | #9948 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6088 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9112 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Drayson?
In official American birth records, the name Drayson first appeared in 1990 (over 35 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 35 years.
Is Drayson a popular boy name?
Drayson ranked #3716 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5746.
When was the name Drayson most popular?
Drayson peaked in 2012, when 36 American boys received the name (ranked #3115 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Drayson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Drayson. 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.