Drew

Drew - A very unique female name



  Nov 03,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Drew at a glance

Drew is ranked #700 among girl baby names in 2025, with 358 births in 2025. It peaked in 1999 at #623 and first appeared on the charts in 1946.

Rank in 2025
#700
Births in 2025
358
Peak year
1999 (#623)
First appeared
1946
Trend
#945 in 2020 → #700 in 2025 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 3,641 girls
Visitor rating
4.7/5 (23 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Drew appeared on the charts for the first time in 1946 on position #1683. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Drew and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Drew? 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 Drew. The baby girl name Drew was given to 358 baby girls in 2025, ranking #700 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 3,641 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Drew peaked in popularity 27 years ago in 1999 on position 623.



Famous with this name

Drew Starkey
Drew Barrymore
Sarah Drew


How would you rate Drew, 1-5?

Rating: 4.7/5 (23 recent votes)


Drew is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Drew is currently topping the baby name charts in Iowa at position #305 - and is the least popular in North Carolina at position #1,085.

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 Drew is where you live.


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Drew origin and meaning

Drew is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Drew, pop culture references for the name Drew and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Drew

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

Dora / Deidre / Dara / Deidra / Daria / Dior / Dori / Dedra / Detra / Dayra /

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)


Year Rank
2025700
2024694
2023740
2022842
2021834
2020945
20191367
20181316
20171170
20161256
20151177
20141173
20131122
20121041
20111403
20101498
20091385
20081464
20071274
20061289
20051010
20041018
20031210
2002994
2001860
2000785
1999623
1998824
1997876
1996779
1995728
1994978
19931146
19921434
19911894
19901987
19891952
19881842
19871480
19861422
19851306
19841614
19831915
19461683

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Iowa305
Utah316
Louisiana404
Missouri448
Kansas463
Michigan510
Kentucky513
Pennsylvania564
Arkansas587
Georgia590
Arizona594
Maryland614
New Jersey629
Oklahoma635
Ohio649
Colorado655
Indiana673
Washington696
Massachusetts699
South Carolina715
Illinois715
Wisconsin722
Texas807
Tennessee830
California840
Florida923
Virginia965
New York1042
North Carolina1085

Even more about Drew


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 Drew 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 female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Drew?

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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#
On chart
1999
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Drew
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 3,641
Letter count 4
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1946
2025 births +358

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