#6612024 rank
2010peak year
34,179babies named Drake since 1880
▼ 15%5-year trend
Drake popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Drake mean?
From the English word for dragon, via Latin draco, and from Middle English drake 'male duck'. A surname turned given name with a bold, sharp image.
OriginEnglish (word/surname)
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylemodern, vintage
Names like Drake
Same era, same vibe — if you like Drake, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Drakes
- Drake, rapper
Spellings & variants
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