Dreya
Girl name · #4957 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Dreya? In official American birth records, Dreya has been tracked continuously since 2003, giving it 22 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dreya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 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 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
How old is the name Dreya?
In official American birth records, the name Dreya first appeared in 2003 (over 22 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 22 years.
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. 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.