Total births
170
Boys' name · since 1991
Dresean
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 170 babies named Dresean, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 170
- total births
- 1991–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Dresean is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 170 have been recorded since 1991.
Dresean has 170 recorded births among boys since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2023.
- 170 total births
- 1991–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
170 boys have been named Dresean since 1991, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 170
- total births
- 1991–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Dresean was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
13 babies were named Dresean in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Dresean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dresean's full recorded timeline at 2006, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dresean at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Dresean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2023
- Peak year (2006)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Dresean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dresean's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Dresean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
45 births
- 2000s
2000s
72 births
- 2010s
2010s
47 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 72 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dresean? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 170 babies named Dresean. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 13 births.
When was Dresean most popular? ▼
Dresean was most popular in the 2000s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Dresean been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dresean since 1991 -- 33 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Dresean? ▼
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 Dresean's data
- Dresean's decade-level peak was the 2000s (72 total births); usage has since declined to 6 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 Dresean
Nearby Names Like Dresean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dresean
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 Dresean side by side: Dresean vs Drew Dresean vs Drexel Dresean vs Dresden
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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, 1991–2023 (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. "Dresean: Baby Name Since 1991 - 170 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dresean. 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 Dresean 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.