Total births
206
Boys' name · since 2004
Dreden
Dreden has 206 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13244
- among boys today
- 206
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other boys
206 babies have been named Dreden since 2004, making it today's #13244 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dreden has been recorded 206 times among boys since 2004, currently ranked #13244 nationally and more common than 7% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2024.
- #13244 among boys today
- 206 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 7% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Dreden is currently the #13244 boys' name in America, more common than 7% of boys - 206 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13244
- among boys today
- 206
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other boys
Dreden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13244
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 7% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Dreden was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
20 babies were named Dreden in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Dreden compares
206 39th percentile among 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
Dreden's all-time total is 44% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dreden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 206 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dreden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dreden splits its recorded history at 2013: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dreden at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#13,244
Active since
2004
Dreden popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2024
- Peak year (2017)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Dreden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dreden's strongest decade.
127 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Dreden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
56 births
- 2010s
2010s
127 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 127 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dreden? ▼
Since 2004, Social Security records show 206 babies named Dreden. Today it holds rank #13244 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 20 births.
When was Dreden most popular? ▼
Dreden was most popular in the 2010s decade with 127 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Dreden been used? ▼
Records for Dreden go back to 2004, giving 21 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Dreden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Drew, Drexel, Dresden, Dre, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dreden's data
- Dreden's decade-level peak was the 2010s (127 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- 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 Dreden
Nearby Names Like Dreden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dreden
Drew Boy
#542 78,592 births
Drexel Boy
#6854 1,404 births
Dresden Boy
#4646 972 births
Dre Boy
#4261 856 births
Drevon Boy
#5541 761 births
Compare Dreden side by side: Dreden vs Drew Dreden vs Drexel Dreden vs Dresden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dreden
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, 2004–2024 (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. "Dreden: #13244 Boys' Name - 206 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dreden. 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 Dreden 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.