Dru

Dru - A very unique male name

Dru appeared on the charts for the first time in 1957 on position #1649. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Dru and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Dru? 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 Dru. The baby boy name Dru was given to 26 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2215 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 56,396 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Dru peaked in popularity 27 years ago in 1999 on position 1335.

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Dru is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Dru is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #696 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,565.

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 Dru is where you live.

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Dru origin and meaning

English, short form of Drew

A respelling of Drew, the short form of Andrew, from Greek Andreas, 'manly'

Dru is a streamlined spelling of Drew, used for boys since 1957 and peaking in 1999. It keeps Andrew's lineage in a single syllable.

Attested etymology

Dru is a 3 letter name with 1 syllables.

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

Similar to Dru

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

Drew / Dario / Dior / Darey / Dara / Didier / Darry / Dieter / Dre / Derry /

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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 Dru

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 Dru 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 Dru?

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

DROO · /dru/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Drew — The standard spelling, a separate established name

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Short form

Why parents choose it

Dru is a spare, relaxed short name that stands on its own. It is rising again from a low base.

Worth knowing

• Sounds identical to Drew — the spelling will need explaining