Drake

Drake: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “dragon; male duck”
Origin: English
Say it: DRAYK · 1 syllable
Used for: Boys

From an English surname with two historical sources: Old English draca 'dragon' and Middle English drake 'male duck'. As a given name, the dragon association is often emphasized.

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How popular is Drake?

2024124 per million US babies

Drag the line or the slider to read any year. Values are per million US births recorded by Social Security. Records before about 1937 undercount births, so early peaks can look taller than they were.

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Babies named Drake in 2024414

2024 rank#660 boys

Peak year2010

Total US babies since 188036,572

Drake is fading: recent use is about 35% of its level ten years before.

Names like Drake

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

JackGod is gracious · English
Hudsonson of Hudd · English
Jacksonson of Jack · English
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Wyattbrave in war · English
Maverickindependent person · English
Masonstoneworker · English
Graysonson of the steward · English

Drake questions

What does the name Drake mean?

Drake means "dragon; male duck". It comes from English. From an English surname with two historical sources: Old English draca 'dragon' and Middle English drake 'male duck'. As a given name, the dragon association is often emphasized.

Is Drake a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Drake?

414 US babies were named Drake in 2024. Its peak year was 2010.

How do you pronounce Drake?

Drake is usually pronounced DRAYK.

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.