Total births
231
Boys' name · since 2001
Draden
Draden has 231 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 231
- total births
- 2001–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
231 boys have been named Draden since 2001, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Draden has been recorded 231 times among boys since 2001, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2020.
- 231 total births
- 2001–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
231 boys have been named Draden since 2001, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 231
- total births
- 2001–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Draden was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
32 babies were named Draden in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Draden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Draden splits its recorded history at 2010: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2018 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Draden at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Draden popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2020
- Peak year (2008)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Draden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Draden's strongest decade.
132 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Draden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
132 births
- 2010s
2010s
93 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 132 births (57% of all-time use).
Draden by state
Where Draden concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 2.2% |
Texas share of Draden's total US births 2.2%
5 of 231 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Draden? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 231 babies named Draden. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 32 births.
When was Draden most popular? ▼
Draden was most popular in the 2000s decade with 132 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Draden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Draden are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Draden been used? ▼
Records for Draden go back to 2001, giving 20 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Draden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Drake, Draven, Drayden, Drayton, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Draden's data
- Draden's decade-level peak was the 2000s (132 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Dradens (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Draden
Nearby Names Like Draden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Draden
Drake Boy
#659 36,792 births
Draven Boy
#1118 7,715 births
Drayden Boy
#2439 2,173 births
Drayton Boy
#3288 2,063 births
Draco Boy
#1283 1,424 births
Compare Draden side by side: Draden vs Drake Draden vs Draven Draden vs Drayden
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2001–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Draden: Baby Name Since 2001 - 231 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/draden. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Draden draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.