Drew
Gender-neutral name · English · Greek · Latin
Meaningmanly · English form of Andrew
- US rank
- #553
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #126 in 1985
541 babies were named Drew in the US in 2025. It has dropped 22 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1918–2025
US births per million boys, 1880–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Drew you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 3,158 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Drew, 541 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Drew would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDrew has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Drews, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1985, when it ranked #126. Today it's #553, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowDrew was 3.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 1,008 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 3,158.
- TrendDrew has slipped 22 places over the last five years and now sits at #553. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedDrew is most popular in North Dakota, where it ranks #191, followed by Hawaii (#214) and Louisiana (#231). It's in the top 1,000 in 33 states.
- Boy or girlDrew is given to both boys and girls: 58% of the 940 babies named Drew in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningDrew is an English form of Andrew, which means “manly”. Our records link it to English, Greek and Latin roots.
About the name Drew
Drew is a gender-neutral name of English, Greek and Latin origin meaning “manly”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with D and ending in “-rew”. US birth records list Drew for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 137 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1985, when it ranked #126 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #553, with 541 babies. Of the 940 US babies named Drew in 2025, 42% were girls and 58% were boys.
Origin:English namesGreek namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.0 | 333,333 girls |
| 1920s | 0.9 | 1,111,111 girls |
| 1930s | 1.4 | 699,301 girls |
| 1940s | 3.2 | 310,559 girls |
| 1950s | 6.2 | 160,000 girls |
| 1960s | 2.9 | 344,828 girls |
| 1970s | 3.3 | 305,810 girls |
| 1980s | 41 | 24,624 girls |
| 1990s | 121 | 8,271 girls |
| 2000s | 120 | 8,357 girls |
| 2010s | 115 | 8,725 girls |
| 2020s | 218 | 4,596 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 64 | 15,584 boys |
| 1890s | 33 | 30,479 boys |
| 1900s | 29 | 34,364 boys |
| 1910s | 34 | 29,638 boys |
| 1920s | 22 | 45,641 boys |
| 1930s | 29 | 34,977 boys |
| 1940s | 77 | 12,933 boys |
| 1950s | 160 | 6,265 boys |
| 1960s | 227 | 4,404 boys |
| 1970s | 252 | 3,961 boys |
| 1980s | 840 | 1,190 boys |
| 1990s | 994 | 1,006 boys |
| 2000s | 837 | 1,195 boys |
| 2010s | 512 | 1,952 boys |
| 2020s | 321 | 3,116 boys |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- 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
Questions about the name Drew
What does the name Drew mean?
Drew means “manly” in English, as a form of Andrew.
What is the origin of the name Drew?
Drew has English, Greek, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Drew a boy or girl name?
Both. Drew is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 42% of US babies named Drew were girls.
How popular is the name Drew?
Drew ranked #553 for US boys in 2025, given to 541 babies. Its best year was 1985 (#126).