Drue
Boy name · #3320 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Drue? In official American birth records, Drue has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Drue is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Drue will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Drue is most common
State-level data for Drue 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 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
How old is the name Drue?
In official American birth records, the name Drue first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
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. 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.