Total births
2,464
Girls' name · since 1921
Drema
Drema has 2,464 recorded births since 1921 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1959 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,464
- total births
- 1921–2000
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Drema sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,464 recorded since 1921.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Drema has been recorded 2,464 times among girls since 1921, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. 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 2000.
- 2,464 total births
- 1921–2000 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,464 girls have been named Drema since 1921, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2000.
- 2,464
- total births
- 1921–2000
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Drema was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
112 babies were named Drema in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Drema's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Drema splits its recorded history at 1963: 29% of all births land in the more recent half, 71% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1921 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1959 peak of 112 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Drema at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Drema popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2000
- Peak year (1959)
- 112
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Drema by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Drema's strongest decade.
890 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Drema births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 132
1930s
132 births
- 1940s
1940s
529 births
- 1950s
1950s
890 births
- 1960s
1960s
537 births
- 1970s 231
1970s
231 births
- 1980s 88
1980s
88 births
- 1990s 45
1990s
45 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 890 births (36% of all-time use).
How Drema 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 Drema's total volume
Drema vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Drema by state
Where Drema concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | West Virginia | | 1,477 | 59.9% |
| #2 | Virginia | | 188 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 103 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Kentucky | | 43 | 1.7% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 11 | 0.4% |
West Virginia share of Drema's total US births 59.9%
Even split
1,477 of 2,464 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Drema? ▼
Since 1921, Social Security records show 2,464 babies named Drema. The most recent recorded year was 2000. Its busiest year on record was 1959, with 112 births.
When was Drema most popular? ▼
Drema was most popular in the 1950s decade with 890 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Drema most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Drema are West Virginia (1,477 births), Virginia (188 births), Ohio (103 births).
How long has the name Drema been used? ▼
Drema has been recorded in Social Security data since 1921, spanning 80 years of data through 2000.
What names are similar to Drema? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Drew, Dream, Dreama, Drea, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Drema's data
- Drema's decade-level peak was the 1950s (890 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- West Virginia records the most Dremas (1,477 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 Drema
Nearby Names Like Drema
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Drema
Drew Girl
#697 9,493 births
Dream Girl
#367 7,771 births
Dreama Girl
#13587 3,114 births
Drea Girl
#4323 858 births
Drena Girl
618 births
Compare Drema side by side: Drema vs Drew Drema vs Dream Drema vs Dreama
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, 1921–2000 (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. "Drema: Baby Name Since 1921 - 2,464 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/drema. 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 Drema 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.