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.

#3,524 of 72,339
all-time among girls
3,114
born since 1915
1950s
peak decade

Dreama is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 3,114 have been recorded since 1915.

Social Security Administration records show Dreama recorded 3,114 times among girls since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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.

  • #3,524 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 3,114 born since 1915
  • 1950s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dreama ranks #3,524 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 3,114 born since 1915, peaking in the 1950s.

#3,524 of 72,339
all-time among girls
3,114
born since 1915
1950s
peak decade
Upper archive tier
All-time archive position

Dreama's 3,114 recorded births place it above 95.12% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

10 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

10 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by West Virginia.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (1958)
83
Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
020406080100 191519391952196519781991200420172024 6

Dreama by decade

1950s is the heaviest window (711 births, 23% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 711 births (23% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

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 Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%2%4%6%8% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -48, 5.3%-52, 4.3%-146, 3.5%-50, 6%-86, 3.3%-61, 4.1%-140, 1.8%-146, 2.1%-30, 6.7%-146, 3.1%-146, 2%-54, 4.4%-48, 5.1%-44, 5.4%-41, 4.9%Dreama-110, 2.7%Dreama
Dreama vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Dreama by state

Where Dreama concentrates geographically, total births since 1915

Regionally concentrated
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Dreama
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. Its archive ordinal is #3,524 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2024. 83 babies were born in 1958, its single highest year.
Where does Dreama sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dreama ranks #3,524 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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

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

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Dreama: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.