Total births
111
Boys' name · since 1995
Dreshon
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 111 babies named Dreshon, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13005
- among boys today
- 111
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
111 babies have been named Dreshon since 1995, making it today's #13005 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dreshon has been recorded 111 times among boys since 1995, currently ranked #13005 nationally and more common than 9% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2024.
- #13005 among boys today
- 111 born since 1995
- 2000s peak decade
- 9% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Dreshon is currently the #13005 boys' name in America, more common than 9% of boys - 111 born since 1995, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13005
- among boys today
- 111
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Dreshon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13005
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 9% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Dreshon was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
11 babies were named Dreshon in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Dreshon compares
111 28th 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
Dreshon's all-time total is 70% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dreshon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 111 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dreshon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dreshon's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2012, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dreshon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#13,005
Active since
1995
Dreshon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2024
- Peak year (1998)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Dreshon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dreshon's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Dreshon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
32 births
- 2000s
2000s
38 births
- 2010s
2010s
36 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 38 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dreshon? ▼
111 babies have been named Dreshon since 1995. It currently ranks #13005 among boys. The peak year was 1998 with 11 births.
When was Dreshon most popular? ▼
Dreshon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Dreshon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dreshon since 1995 -- 30 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Dreshon? ▼
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 Dreshon's data
- Dreshon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (38 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Dreshon
Nearby Names Like Dreshon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dreshon
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 Dreshon side by side: Dreshon vs Drew Dreshon vs Drexel Dreshon vs Dresden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dreshon
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, 1995–2024 (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. "Dreshon: #13005 Boys' Name - 111 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dreshon. 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 Dreshon 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.