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Drake

Boy's name · #827 in the US (2025) · 2000s wave

Popularity over time

Drake reached its best rank, #196, in 2010 and ranked #827 in 2025. Roughly 37,000 boys have been named Drake since 1918.

Across the states

In recent years, Drake ran 3–5× its national rate in Arkansas, Louisiana and neighboring states.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 34 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Drake ranks in other countries and regions.

#844 in Ecuador (2025) · #2,096 in Switzerland (2025) · #2,383 in Canada (2024).

Famous Drakes

• Drake — Canadian-American rapper and singer (born 1986)
• Drake Bell — American actor (born 1986)
• Drake Callender — American soccer player
• Drake Hogestyn — American actor (1953–2024)
• Drake Maverick — British professional wrestler

In stories & tradition

• Drake^it — Pokémon Emerald (video game)
• Drake Parker^nl — Drake & Josh (TV series)
• Drake dè Mon^it — Charmed (TV series)

What Drakes become

Among 76 notable people named Drake:

Sports figures appear 2.94× more often than among typical names — e.g. Drake Callender, American soccer player.

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