Drew vs Drexel

Side-by-side comparison of Drew and Drexel — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Drew

Boy name · Rank #542

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Name B

Drexel

Boy name · Rank #6832

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Metric Drew Drexel
Current Rank #542 #6832
Total Births (all years) 78,045 1,393
Peak Year 1985 1957
Peak Year Births 2,276 27
Peak Decade 1990ss 1950ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1880 1910

Births by Decade

Decade Drew Drexel
1880ss 71 —
1890ss 38 —
1900ss 41 —
1910ss 198 130
1920ss 241 163
1930ss 303 148
1940ss 1,224 125
1950ss 3,280 194
1960ss 4,385 162
1970ss 4,169 58
1980ss 15,591 70
1990ss 19,333 53
2000ss 16,710 82
2010ss 9,679 145
2020ss 2,782 63

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Drew Drexel
2014 1,062 25
2015 896 20
2016 800 8
2017 675 8
2018 630 15
2019 552 16
2020 537 21
2021 578 7
2022 568 9
2023 549 14
2024 550 12

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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