Drue
Every Drue since 1893 — 2,436 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Drue
Drue is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,331 in 2025 with 35 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1893, 2,436 American babies have been named Drue — about 54% boys and 46% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 104 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Drue stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Drue year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69 | #2,551 | 35 | #3,331 |
| 2024 | 56 | #2,944 | 38 | #3,178 |
| 2023 | 52 | #3,150 | 46 | #2,776 |
| 2022 | 53 | #3,084 | 37 | #3,230 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4,996 | 25 | #4,144 |
| 2020 | 22 | #5,527 | 17 | #5,309 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7,851 | 18 | #5,216 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,496 | 16 | #5,600 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7,184 | 18 | #5,157 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,080 | 16 | #5,620 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,589 | 12 | #6,786 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,172 | 9 | #8,314 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,254 | 9 | #8,294 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7,557 | 9 | #8,338 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,527 | 11 | #7,134 |
| 2010 | 15 | #8,004 | 13 | #6,453 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,042 | 10 | #7,859 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,158 | 12 | #6,866 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,656 | 11 | #7,228 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,099 | 12 | #6,573 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,630 | 17 | #4,882 |
| 2004 | 28 | #4,744 | 19 | #4,465 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,312 | 20 | #4,156 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,475 | 17 | #4,556 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5,423 | 10 | #6,586 |
| 2000 | 20 | #5,542 | 20 | #3,962 |
| 1995 | 29 | #3,694 | 23 | #3,044 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,509 | 21 | #2,988 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,582 | 22 | #2,373 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,402 | 8 | #4,616 |
| 1975 | — | — | 13 | #2,945 |
| 1970 | — | — | 10 | #3,127 |
| 1965 | — | — | 5 | #4,052 |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,755 | 9 | #2,927 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,483 | 6 | #3,602 |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,280 | 6 | #3,415 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,165 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | 13 | #2,338 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 6 | #3,692 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,566 | 11 | #2,634 |
| 1920 | — | — | 5 | #4,471 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,523 | 6 | #3,510 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Drue in 2025?
Drue ranked #3,331 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 35 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Drue?
2,436 babies have been named Drue in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Drue most popular?
Drue peaked in 2025, when 104 newborns received the name.
Is Drue a boy or girl name?
Drue is used for both: about 46% of babies named Drue have been girls and 54% boys.
Is the name Drue rising or falling?
Drue is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.