Total births
618
Girls' name · since 1938
Drena
Drena has 618 recorded births since 1938 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1945 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 618
- total births
- 1938–2004
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Drena is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 618 have been recorded since 1938.
Social Security Administration records show Drena recorded 618 times among girls since 1938, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 2004.
- 618 total births
- 1938–2004 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
618 girls have been named Drena since 1938, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2004.
- 618
- total births
- 1938–2004
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Drena was born in this single decade.
1945
Single peak year
37 babies were named Drena in 1945 - its busiest year on record.
Drena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Drena's full recorded timeline at 1964, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1940, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1945 peak of 37 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Drena at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1945
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1938
Drena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–2004
- Peak year (1945)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Drena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Drena's strongest decade.
157 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Drena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 23
1930s
23 births
- 1940s
1940s
157 births
- 1950s
1950s
139 births
- 1960s
1960s
144 births
- 1970s
1970s
85 births
- 1980s 55
1980s
55 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 157 births (25% of all-time use).
How Drena 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 Drena's total volume
Drena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Drena by state
Where Drena concentrates geographically, total births since 1938
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15 | 2.4% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Drena's total US births 2.4%
Even split
15 of 618 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Drena? ▼
618 babies have been named Drena since 1938. It was last recorded in 2004. The peak year was 1945 with 37 births.
When was Drena most popular? ▼
Drena was most popular in the 1940s decade with 157 total births. The single peak year was 1945.
Where is Drena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Drena are California (15 births), Illinois (5 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Drena been used? ▼
Drena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1938, spanning 67 years of data through 2004.
What names are similar to Drena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Drew, Dream, Dreama, Drema, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Drena's data
- Drena's decade-level peak was the 1940s (157 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Drenas (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Drena
Nearby Names Like Drena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Drena
Drew Girl
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Dream Girl
#367 7,771 births
Dreama Girl
#13587 3,114 births
Drema Girl
2,464 births
Drea Girl
#4323 858 births
Compare Drena side by side: Drena vs Drew Drena vs Dream Drena vs Dreama
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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, 1938–2004 (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. "Drena: Baby Name Since 1938 - 618 Births, Peak 1945." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/drena. 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 Drena 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.