Total births
7,715
Boys' name · since 1994
Draven
Draven has 7,715 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1118
- among boys today
- 7,715
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Draven currently ranks #1118 among boys' names in America, with 7,715 babies recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Draven has been recorded 7,715 times among boys since 1994, currently ranked #1118 nationally and more common than 92% 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 1994 to 2025.
- #1118 among boys today
- 7,715 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Draven is currently the #1118 boys' name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 7,715 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1118
- among boys today
- 7,715
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Draven vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1118
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Draven was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
382 babies were named Draven in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Draven compares
7,715 Top 10% higher than 90% of 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
Draven's all-time total is 21x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Draven | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,715 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 382 | 23 | 22,252 |
Draven's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Draven's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 54 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 382, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Draven at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#1,118
Active since
1994
Draven popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 382
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Draven popularity over time - girls
253 total births recorded since 1994 (Draven as girls' name)
Draven by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Draven's strongest decade.
3,068 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Draven births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 929
1990s
929 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,068 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,659 births
- 2020s 1,059
2020s
1,059 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 3,068 births (40% of all-time use).
How Draven compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Draven's total volume
Draven vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Draven by state
Where Draven concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 839 | 10.9% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 485 | 6.3% |
| #3 | California | | 418 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 376 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 290 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Florida | | 276 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 255 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 235 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Draven's total US births 10.9%
Even split
839 of 7,715 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Draven appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Draven? ▼
Draven has been given to 7,715 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1118 as of the latest data. 382 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Draven most popular? ▼
Draven was most popular in the 2000s decade with 3,068 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Draven most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Draven are Texas (839 births), Ohio (485 births), California (418 births).
How long has the name Draven been used? ▼
Records for Draven go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Draven? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Drake, Drayden, Drayton, Draco, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Draven's data
- Draven's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (3,068 total births) through the 2020s (1,059) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Dravens (839 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Draven
Nearby Names Like Draven
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Draven
Drake Boy
#659 36,792 births
Drayden Boy
#2439 2,173 births
Drayton Boy
#3288 2,063 births
Draco Boy
#1283 1,424 births
Drayson Boy
#4504 578 births
Compare Draven side by side: Draven vs Drake Draven vs Drayden Draven vs Drayton
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Draven
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Bobby #1115
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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, 1994–2025 (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. "Draven: #1118 Boys' Name - 7,715 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/draven. 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 Draven 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.