Drake

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A few things about Drake you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Drake

Drake Bell

American actor (born 1986)

Choose Drake and your child shares a first name with Drake Bell, an American actor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Drake, like who?” Drake Bell's Wikipedia article is available in 34 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 5,711 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Drake, 299 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Drake would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryDrake first shows up in US birth records in 1918, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 107 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 2010, when it ranked #196. Today it's #827, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowDrake was 3.7× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 1,547 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 5,711.
• 🍂TrendDrake has slipped 293 places over the last five years and now sits at #827. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedDrake is most popular in Iowa, where it ranks #219, followed by Arkansas (#305) and Louisiana (#314). It's in the top 1,000 in 22 states.
• 💬MeaningIn English, Drake means “dragon”. Our records link it to English and Scandinavian roots.

About the name Drake

Drake is a boy name of English and Scandinavian origin meaning “dragon”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with D and ending in “-ake”. US birth records list Drake for boys from 1918 to 2025, in 90 of those 108 years. Its best year was 2010, when it ranked #196 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #827, with 299 babies.

Origin:English namesScandinavian names