Dragon
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,640 in 2000
0 babies were named Dragon in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1988–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDragon first shows up in US birth records in 1988, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 37 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2000, when it reached #3,640.
About the name Dragon
Dragon is a boy name of American origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-gon”. US birth records list Dragon for boys from 1988 to 2024, in 17 of those 37 years. Its best year was 2000, when it ranked #3,640 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.1 | 476,190 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 boys |
| 2000s | 3.2 | 316,456 boys |
| 2010s | 2.9 | 341,297 boys |
| 2020s | 2.7 | 375,940 boys |
More American boy names
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
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Questions about the name Dragon
What is the origin of the name Dragon?
Dragon has American roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Dragon a boy or girl name?
Dragon is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dragon?
Dragon is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #3,640 in 2000.