Dreux
Boy name · #3780 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Dreux? In official American birth records, Dreux has been tracked continuously since 1956, giving it 69 years of documented American history.
Dreux ranks #3780 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 29 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #6676, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 boys born in 2025 was named Dreux.
Babies named Dreux per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 69-year story
Dreux first appears in the Social Security records in 1956, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 36 boys were named Dreux — good for #3242 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 Dreux against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dreux in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dreux is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dreux will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dreux is most common
State-level data for Dreux 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 Dreux
Statistically, parents drawn to Dreux tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kalix, Brix, Lenyx, Diyan, and Duvid.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dreux | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3757 |
| 2024 | 23 | #4433 |
| 2023 | 21 | #4742 |
| 2022 | 24 | #4303 |
| 2021 | 36 | #3242 |
| 2020 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2019 | 24 | #4230 |
| 2018 | 12 | #6703 |
| 2017 | 9 | #8140 |
| 2016 | 11 | #7157 |
| 2015 | 12 | #6676 |
| 2014 | 5 | #12108 |
| 2013 | 5 | #12136 |
| 2012 | 8 | #8864 |
| 2011 | 5 | #12287 |
| 1997 | 8 | #6618 |
| 1985 | 5 | #6523 |
| 1969 | 6 | #3935 |
| 1968 | 5 | #4136 |
| 1963 | 5 | #4048 |
| 1962 | 5 | #4033 |
| 1961 | 5 | #4065 |
| 1960 | 5 | #4038 |
| 1959 | 5 | #3988 |
| 1958 | 9 | #2818 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Dreux?
In official American birth records, the name Dreux first appeared in 1956 (over 69 years ago), when 9 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 69 years.
Is Dreux a popular boy name?
Dreux ranked #3780 among boys in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6676.
When was the name Dreux most popular?
Dreux peaked in 2021, when 36 American boys received the name (ranked #3242 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dreux?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American boys was named Dreux. 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.