Total births
169
Boys' name · since 2001
Draken
Draken has 169 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9470
- among boys today
- 169
- born since 2001
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
169 babies have been named Draken since 2001, making it today's #9470 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Draken has been recorded 169 times among boys since 2001, currently ranked #9470 nationally and more common than 34% of boys, 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 2024.
- #9470 among boys today
- 169 born since 2001
- 2000s peak decade
- 34% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Draken is currently the #9470 boys' name in America, more common than 34% of boys - 169 born since 2001, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9470
- among boys today
- 169
- born since 2001
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Draken vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9470
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 34% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Draken was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
14 babies were named Draken in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Draken compares
169 35th 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
Draken's all-time total is 54% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Draken | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 169 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Draken's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Draken's full recorded timeline at 2010, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Draken at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#9,470
Active since
2001
Draken popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2024
- Peak year (2013)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Draken by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Draken's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Draken births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
85 births
- 2010s
2010s
76 births
- 2020s 8
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 85 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Draken? ▼
169 babies have been named Draken since 2001. It currently ranks #9470 among boys. The peak year was 2013 with 14 births.
When was Draken most popular? ▼
Draken was most popular in the 2000s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Draken been used? ▼
Records for Draken go back to 2001, giving 24 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Draken? ▼
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 Draken's data
- Draken's decade-level peak was the 2000s (85 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Draken
Nearby Names Like Draken
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Draken
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 Draken side by side: Draken vs Drake Draken vs Draven Draken vs Drayden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Draken
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, 2001–2024 (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. "Draken: #9470 Boys' Name - 169 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/draken. 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 Draken 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.