Draco

Draco: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “dragon”
Origin: Latin
Say it: DRAY-koh · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

From Latin draco, from Greek drakon, meaning 'dragon' or 'serpent'. It appears in classical mythology and as the name of the Athenian lawgiver Draco.

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How popular is Draco?

202446.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Draco in 2024153

2024 rank#1,283 boys

Peak year2021

Total US babies since 18801,328

Draco is rising: use over the last five years is 3.9× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Draco

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Lucasfrom Lucania · Latin
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Julianyouthful, downy-bearded · Latin
Anthonyof the Antonius family · Latin
RomanRoman, from Rome · Latin
Bennettblessed · Latin
Adrianfrom Hadria · Latin
Christianfollower of Christ · Latin

Draco questions

What does the name Draco mean?

Draco means "dragon". It comes from Latin. From Latin draco, from Greek drakon, meaning 'dragon' or 'serpent'. It appears in classical mythology and as the name of the Athenian lawgiver Draco.

Is Draco a boy or girl name?

Draco is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Draco?

153 US babies were named Draco in 2024. Its peak year was 2021.

How do you pronounce Draco?

Draco is usually pronounced DRAY-koh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.