Total births
141
Boys' name · since 1990
Drae
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 141 babies named Drae, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9303
- among boys today
- 141
- born since 1990
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Drae currently ranks #9303 among boys' names in America, with 141 babies recorded since 1990.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Drae has been recorded 141 times among boys since 1990, currently ranked #9303 nationally and more common than 35% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2024.
- #9303 among boys today
- 141 born since 1990
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Drae is currently the #9303 boys' name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 141 born since 1990, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9303
- among boys today
- 141
- born since 1990
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Drae vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9303
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Drae was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
11 babies were named Drae in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Drae compares
141 32th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Drae's all-time total is 62% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Drae | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 141 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Drae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Drae splits its recorded history at 2010: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Drae at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#9,303
Active since
1990
Drae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2024
- Peak year (1993)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Drae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Drae's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Drae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
52 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
50 births
- 2020s
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 52 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Drae? ▼
Drae has been given to 141 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9303 as of the latest data. 11 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Drae most popular? ▼
Drae was most popular in the 1990s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Drae been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Drae since 1990 -- 35 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Drae? ▼
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 Drae's data
- Drae's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (52 total births) through the 2020s (27) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Drae
Nearby Names Like Drae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Drae
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 Drae side by side: Drae vs Drake Drae vs Draven Drae vs Drayden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Drae
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1990–2024 (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. "Drae: #9303 Boys' Name - 141 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/drae. 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 Drae 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 June 2026.