Drue
Boy name · #3320 in 2025 · Uniqueness 47/100
In 2025, 35 baby boys were named Drue, placing it at #3320 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6676, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 boys born in 2025 was named Drue.
Babies named Drue per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 110-year story
Drue first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 46 babies and a rank of #2769. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Drue against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Drue in class?
Drue scores 47 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 Drue is most common
State-level data for Drue 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 Drue
Statistically, parents drawn to Drue tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Blue, Dara, Unique, Atlee, and Dawud.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Drue | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #3314 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3161 |
| 2023 | 46 | #2769 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2021 | 25 | #4118 |
| 2020 | 17 | #5235 |
| 2019 | 18 | #5153 |
| 2018 | 16 | #5540 |
| 2017 | 18 | #5111 |
| 2016 | 16 | #5555 |
| 2015 | 12 | #6676 |
| 2014 | 9 | #8130 |
| 2013 | 9 | #8118 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8158 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7009 |
| 2010 | 13 | #6359 |
| 2009 | 10 | #7692 |
| 2008 | 12 | #6763 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7094 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6460 |
| 2005 | 17 | #4824 |
| 2004 | 19 | #4421 |
| 2003 | 20 | #4114 |
| 2002 | 17 | #4502 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6445 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Drue a popular boy name?
Drue ranked #3320 among boys in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6676.
When was the name Drue most popular?
Drue peaked in 2023, when 46 American boys received the name (ranked #2769 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Drue?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American boys was named Drue. It scores 47/100 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.