Drago
Meaningdear, precious · Slavic
- US rank
- #9,714
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,101 in 1973
7 babies were named Drago in the US in 2025. It has dropped 160 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1973–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Drago you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Drago
Drago Jančar
Slovenian writer
Choose Drago and your child shares a first name with Drago Jančar, a Slovenian writer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Drago, like who?” Drago Jančar's Wikipedia article is available in 33 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Drago Jančar on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: Elena Ternovaja, CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 243,902 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Drago, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Drago would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDrago first shows up in US birth records in 1973, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 52 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1973, when it reached #5,101.
- TrendDrago has slipped 160 places over the last five years and now sits at #9,714. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Slavic, Drago means “dear, precious”. Our records link it to English and Italian roots.
About the name Drago
Drago is a boy name of English and Italian origin meaning “dear, precious”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ago”. US birth records list Drago for boys from 1973 to 2025, in 18 of those 53 years. Its best year was 1973, when it ranked #5,101 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #9,714, with 7 babies.
Origin:English namesItalian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5 | 2,187,500 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 2,857,143 boys |
| 2010s | 3.6 | 280,112 boys |
| 2020s | 4.7 | 215,054 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Drago
What does the name Drago mean?
Drago means “dear, precious” in Slavic.
What is the origin of the name Drago?
Drago has English, Italian roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Drago a boy or girl name?
Drago is a boy name.
How popular is the name Drago?
Drago ranked #9,714 for US boys in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 1973 (#5,101).