Dream

Dream - A very unique male name

Dream appeared on the charts for the first time in 2014 on position #3587. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Dream and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Dream? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Dream. The baby boy name Dream was given to 18 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2532 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 81,460 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Dream peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 2086.

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Dream is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Dream is currently topping the baby name charts in Pennsylvania at position #1,026 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,831.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Dream is where you live.

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Dream origin and meaning

English word name

"Dream" — the English word for images and hopes in sleep

Dream is a straightforward English word name, part of the modern vocabulary-name trend. For boys it appears only from 2014, peaked at 31 births in 2022, and carries no older given-name history. The famous Dream Kardashian is a girl, so she is not a bearer for this boy profile.

Attested etymology

Dream is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Dream, pop culture references for the name Dream and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Dream

We've found the following names that sound similar to Dream, sorted by popularity.

Darren / Darin / Darrin / Dorian / Darwin / Darian / Darien / Daren / Darion / Daron /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Dream

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Dream a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Dream?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

DREEM · /drim/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Dreem — Phonetic respelling occasionally seen

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2014, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Word nameModern coinage

Why parents choose it

A soft, aspirational word name that breaks the usual tough-guy pattern for boys.

Worth knowing

• It reads strongly feminine to many people because of its better-known use for girls.