Draper
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,391 in 1980
0 babies were named Draper in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1921–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDraper first shows up in US birth records in 1921, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 104 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1980, when it reached #1,391.
About the name Draper
Draper is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-per”. US birth records list Draper for boys from 1921 to 2022, in 35 of those 102 years. Its best year was 1980, when it ranked #1,391 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.0 | 1,000,000 boys |
| 1970s | 7.5 | 132,450 boys |
| 1980s | 7.2 | 138,313 boys |
| 1990s | 0.8 | 1,190,476 boys |
| 2000s | 2.3 | 432,900 boys |
| 2010s | 4.3 | 230,415 boys |
| 2020s | 4.6 | 217,391 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 Draper
What is the origin of the name Draper?
Draper has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Draper a boy or girl name?
Draper is a boy name.
How popular is the name Draper?
Draper is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #1,391 in 1980.