Dru
Girl name · #3597 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
In 2025, 42 baby girls were named Dru, placing it at #3597 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 42,857 girls born in 2025 was named Dru.
Babies named Dru per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 82-year story
Dru first appears in the Social Security records in 1943, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 80 girls were named Dru — good for #2204 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 Dru against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dru in class?
Dru scores 67 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 Dru will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dru is most common
State-level data for Dru 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 Dru
Statistically, parents drawn to Dru tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Darya, Deysi, Ammy, Ani, and Aine.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dru | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #3577 |
| 2024 | 46 | #3395 |
| 2023 | 47 | #3386 |
| 2022 | 42 | #3653 |
| 2021 | 41 | #3678 |
| 2020 | 33 | #4169 |
| 2019 | 36 | #4006 |
| 2018 | 34 | #4144 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4576 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5130 |
| 2015 | 22 | #5833 |
| 2014 | 26 | #5163 |
| 2013 | 25 | #5317 |
| 2012 | 29 | #4836 |
| 2011 | 27 | #5063 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7513 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6544 |
| 2008 | 26 | #5434 |
| 2007 | 29 | #4944 |
| 2006 | 32 | #4463 |
| 2005 | 37 | #3876 |
| 2004 | 80 | #2204 |
| 2003 | 27 | #4668 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7045 |
| 2001 | 15 | #6956 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Dru a popular girl name?
Dru ranked #3597 among girls in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5833.
When was the name Dru most popular?
Dru peaked in 2004, when 80 American girls received the name (ranked #2204 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dru?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American girls was named Dru. It scores 67/100 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.