Total births
275
Boys' name · since 1961
Dragan
Dragan has 275 recorded births since 1961 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10075
- among boys today
- 275
- born since 1961
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Dragan is the #10075 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 275 recorded since 1961.
Dragan has 275 recorded births among boys since 1961, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10075 as of the latest data, more common than 30% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2024.
- #10075 among boys today
- 275 born since 1961
- 2000s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dragan is currently the #10075 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 275 born since 1961, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10075
- among boys today
- 275
- born since 1961
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Dragan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10075
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Dragan was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
12 babies were named Dragan in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Dragan compares
275 44th 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
Dragan's all-time total is 25% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dragan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 275 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dragan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dragan splits its recorded history at 1995: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1966 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dragan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#10,075
Active since
1961
Dragan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2024
- Peak year (2012)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Dragan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dragan's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Dragan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
34 births
- 1970s
1970s
48 births
- 1980s
1980s
39 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
73 births
- 2010s
2010s
50 births
- 2020s 20
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 73 births (27% of all-time use).
Dragan by state
Where Dragan concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 22 | 8.0% |
Illinois share of Dragan's total US births 8.0%
22 of 275 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dragan? ▼
Dragan has been given to 275 babies in the U.S. since 1961, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10075 as of the latest data. 12 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Dragan most popular? ▼
Dragan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Dragan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dragan are Illinois (22 births).
How long has the name Dragan been used? ▼
Records for Dragan go back to 1961, giving 64 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Dragan? ▼
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 Dragan's data
- Dragan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (73 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Dragans (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Dragan
Nearby Names Like Dragan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dragan
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 Dragan side by side: Dragan vs Drake Dragan vs Draven Dragan vs Drayden
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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, 1961–2024 (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. "Dragan: #10075 Boys' Name - 275 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dragan. 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 Dragan 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.