Drew
Girl name · #706 in 2025 · Uniqueness 44/100
In 2025, 399 baby girls were named Drew, placing it at #706 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1183, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,511 girls born in 2025 was named Drew.
The 107-year story
Drew first appears in the Social Security records in 1918, when 7 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 404 babies and a rank of #696. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Drew per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Drew in class?
Drew scores 44 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Drew is most common
Geography matters for names, and Drew is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Drews were TX (37), CA (35), PA (19), GA (18), FL (17). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Drew
Statistically, parents drawn to Drew tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dani, Hana, Noor, Reyna, and Lina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Drew | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 399 | #705 |
| 2024 | 404 | #696 |
| 2023 | 370 | #759 |
| 2022 | 332 | #843 |
| 2021 | 339 | #819 |
| 2020 | 272 | #942 |
| 2019 | 184 | #1259 |
| 2018 | 179 | #1279 |
| 2017 | 205 | #1190 |
| 2016 | 216 | #1164 |
| 2015 | 213 | #1183 |
| 2014 | 213 | #1161 |
| 2013 | 226 | #1091 |
| 2012 | 234 | #1069 |
| 2011 | 170 | #1354 |
| 2010 | 167 | #1384 |
| 2009 | 176 | #1353 |
| 2008 | 170 | #1395 |
| 2007 | 210 | #1199 |
| 2006 | 197 | #1222 |
| 2005 | 252 | #970 |
| 2004 | 240 | #987 |
| 2003 | 200 | #1100 |
| 2002 | 214 | #1014 |
| 2001 | 264 | #865 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Drew a popular girl name?
Drew ranked #706 among girls in 2025 with 399 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1183.
When was the name Drew most popular?
Drew peaked in 2024, when 404 American girls received the name (ranked #696 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Drew?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,511 newborn American girls was named Drew. It scores 44/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.