Drury
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #936 in 1885
0 babies were named Drury in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1885–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDrury first shows up in US birth records in 1885, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 140 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1885, when it reached #936.
About the name Drury
Drury is a gender-neutral name of French origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ury”. US birth records list Drury for boys from 1885 to 1999, in 34 of those 115 years. Its best year was 1885, when it ranked #936 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1999, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 9.3 | 107,759 boys |
| 1910s | 3.5 | 281,690 boys |
| 1920s | 3.9 | 253,807 boys |
| 1930s | 3.6 | 280,112 boys |
| 1940s | 1.8 | 571,429 boys |
| 1950s | 1.4 | 740,741 boys |
| 1960s | 1.3 | 787,402 boys |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,724,138 boys |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,724,138 boys |
More French names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
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- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
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- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
Questions about the name Drury
What is the origin of the name Drury?
Drury has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Drury a boy or girl name?
Both. Drury is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Drury?
Drury is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1999. It peaked at #936 in 1885.