Drexel vs Drew

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

Name A

Drexel

Boy name · Rank #6832

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Name B

Drew

Boy name · Rank #542

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

Births by Decade

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

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

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

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, 1910–2024.

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