Total births
142
Boys' name · since 1987
Drakkar
Drakkar has 142 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 142
- total births
- 1987–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
142 boys have been named Drakkar since 1987, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Drakkar has been recorded 142 times among boys since 1987, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1987 to 2012.
- 142 total births
- 1987–2012 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 77% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
142 boys have been named Drakkar since 1987, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.
- 142
- total births
- 1987–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Drakkar was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
20 babies were named Drakkar in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Drakkar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Drakkar's full recorded timeline at 1993, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Drakkar at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Drakkar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2012
- Peak year (1991)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Drakkar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Drakkar's strongest decade.
110 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Drakkar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 27
1980s
27 births
- 1990s
1990s
110 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 110 births (77% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Drakkar? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 142 babies named Drakkar. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 20 births.
When was Drakkar most popular? ▼
Drakkar was most popular in the 1990s decade with 110 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Drakkar been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Drakkar since 1987 -- 26 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Drakkar? ▼
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 Drakkar's data
- Drakkar's decade-level peak was the 1990s (110 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- 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 Drakkar
Nearby Names Like Drakkar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Drakkar
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 Drakkar side by side: Drakkar vs Drake Drakkar vs Draven Drakkar 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, 1987–2012 (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. "Drakkar: Baby Name Since 1987 - 142 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/drakkar. 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 Drakkar 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.