Total births
3,114
Girls' name · since 1915
Dreama
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 3,114 babies named Dreama, peaking in 1958. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13587
- among girls today
- 3,114
- born since 1915
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Dreama is the #13587 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,114 recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Dreama recorded 3,114 times among girls since 1915, holding rank #13587 nationally today, ahead of 23% of girls, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2024.
- #13587 among girls today
- 3,114 born since 1915
- 1950s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dreama is currently the #13587 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 3,114 born since 1915, peaking in the 1950s.
- #13587
- among girls today
- 3,114
- born since 1915
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Dreama vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13587
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Dreama was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
83 babies were named Dreama in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
How Dreama compares
3,114 Top 17% higher than 83% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Dreama's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dreama | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,114 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 83 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dreama's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dreama's full recorded timeline at 1975, 30% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 70% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1958 peak of 83 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dreama at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1958
Current rank
#13,587
Active since
1915
Dreama popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2024
- Peak year (1958)
- 83
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Dreama by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Dreama's strongest decade.
711 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Dreama births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 27
1920s
27 births
- 1930s 143
1930s
143 births
- 1940s
1940s
436 births
- 1950s
1950s
711 births
- 1960s
1960s
637 births
- 1970s
1970s
418 births
- 1980s 217
1980s
217 births
- 1990s 172
1990s
172 births
- 2000s 204
2000s
204 births
- 2010s 103
2010s
103 births
- 2020s 41
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 711 births (23% of all-time use).
How Dreama compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Dreama's total volume
Dreama vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dreama by state
Where Dreama concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | West Virginia | | 939 | 30.2% |
| #2 | Virginia | | 478 | 15.4% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 256 | 8.2% |
| #4 | Kentucky | | 51 | 1.6% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 12 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Florida | | 8 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 6 | 0.2% |
| #8 | California | | 5 | 0.2% |
West Virginia share of Dreama's total US births 30.2%
Even split
939 of 3,114 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Dreama appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dreama? ▼
Dreama has been given to 3,114 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13587 as of the latest data. 83 babies were born in 1958, its single highest year.
When was Dreama most popular? ▼
Dreama was most popular in the 1950s decade with 711 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Dreama most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dreama are West Virginia (939 births), Virginia (478 births), Ohio (256 births).
How long has the name Dreama been used? ▼
Records for Dreama go back to 1915, giving 110 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Dreama? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Drew, Dream, Drema, Drea, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dreama's data
- Dreama's decade-level peak was the 1950s (711 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- West Virginia records the most Dreamas (939 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. West Virginia 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 Dreama
Nearby Names Like Dreama
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dreama
Drew Girl
#697 9,493 births
Dream Girl
#367 7,771 births
Drema Girl
2,464 births
Drea Girl
#4323 858 births
Drena Girl
618 births
Compare Dreama side by side: Dreama vs Drew Dreama vs Dream Dreama vs Drema
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dreama
Dorina #13586
968 births · Peak 1969
Juan #13588
2,760 births · Peak 1983
Beverlee #13585
2,297 births · Peak 1930
Rosalea #13589
680 births · Peak 1926
Arabel #13584
173 births · Peak 2015
Telma #13590
276 births · Peak 1976
Alexsandra #13583
2,422 births · Peak 2006
Victoriana #13591
365 births · Peak 1931
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, 1915–2024 (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. "Dreama: #13587 Girls' Name - 3,114 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dreama. 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 Dreama 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.