Dru
Girl name · #3597 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Dru? In official American birth records, Dru has been tracked continuously since 1943, giving it 82 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dru is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 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 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
How old is the name Dru?
In official American birth records, the name Dru first appeared in 1943 (over 82 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 82 years.
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. 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.