Total births
432
Boys' name · since 1921
Draper
432 babies named Draper in U.S. Social Security records since 1921, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 432
- total births
- 1921–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Draper sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 432 recorded since 1921.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Draper has been recorded 432 times among boys since 1921, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 2022.
- 432 total births
- 1921–2022 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
432 boys have been named Draper since 1921, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2022.
- 432
- total births
- 1921–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Draper was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
46 babies were named Draper in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Draper's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Draper's full recorded timeline at 2001, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1921, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 46 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Draper at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Draper popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2022
- Peak year (1980)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Draper popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2020 (Draper as girls' name)
Draper by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Draper's strongest decade.
130 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Draper births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
125 births
- 1980s
1980s
130 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s 46
2000s
46 births
- 2010s
2010s
81 births
- 2020s 24
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 130 births (30% of all-time use).
Draper by state
Where Draper concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 20 | 4.6% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 11 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 10 | 2.3% |
Louisiana share of Draper's total US births 4.6%
Even split
20 of 432 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Draper? ▼
Since 1921, Social Security records show 432 babies named Draper. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 46 births.
When was Draper most popular? ▼
Draper was most popular in the 1980s decade with 130 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Draper most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Draper are Louisiana (20 births), South Carolina (11 births), Alabama (10 births).
How long has the name Draper been used? ▼
Records for Draper go back to 1921, giving 102 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Draper? ▼
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 Draper's data
- Draper's decade-level peak was the 1980s (130 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Drapers (20 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Draper
Nearby Names Like Draper
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Draper
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 Draper side by side: Draper vs Drake Draper vs Draven Draper vs Drayden
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1921–2022 (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. "Draper: Baby Name Since 1921 - 432 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/draper. 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 Draper 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.