Dreya
Girl name · #4957 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
In 2025, 27 baby girls were named Dreya, placing it at #4957 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5833, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 girls born in 2025 was named Dreya.
Babies named Dreya per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 22-year story
Dreya first appears in the Social Security records in 2003, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 39 girls were named Dreya — good for #3848 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 Dreya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dreya in class?
Dreya scores 77 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Dreya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dreya is most common
State-level data for Dreya is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Dreya
Statistically, parents drawn to Dreya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Draya, Ameya, Aveya, Rheya, and Raeya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dreya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4878 |
| 2024 | 15 | #7251 |
| 2023 | 25 | #5126 |
| 2022 | 19 | #6229 |
| 2021 | 22 | #5573 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4880 |
| 2019 | 18 | #6414 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7100 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3848 |
| 2016 | 28 | #4850 |
| 2015 | 22 | #5833 |
| 2014 | 29 | #4768 |
| 2013 | 28 | #4887 |
| 2012 | 25 | #5398 |
| 2011 | 11 | #9723 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12276 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17294 |
| 2008 | 7 | #13832 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13010 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14179 |
| 2003 | 6 | #13844 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Dreya a popular girl name?
Dreya ranked #4957 among girls in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5833.
When was the name Dreya most popular?
Dreya peaked in 2017, when 39 American girls received the name (ranked #3848 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dreya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American girls was named Dreya. It scores 77/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.