Total births
59
Unisex name · since 1991
Dreu
Dreu has 59 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12913
- among boys today
- 59
- born since 1991
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Dreu is the #12913 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 59 recorded since 1991.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dreu has been recorded 59 times among boys since 1991, currently ranked #12913 nationally and more common than 10% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2024.
- #12913 among boys today
- 59 born since 1991
- 2020s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dreu is currently the #12913 unisex name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 59 born since 1991, peaking in the 2020s.
- #12913
- among boys today
- 59
- born since 1991
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Dreu vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12913
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Dreu was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
9 babies were named Dreu in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Dreu compares
59 18th 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
Dreu's all-time total is 84% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dreu | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 59 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dreu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dreu's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2023, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dreu at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#12,913
Active since
1991
Dreu popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2024
- Peak year (2019)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Dreu popularity over time - girls
24 total births recorded since 2016 (Dreu as girls' name)
Dreu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Dreu's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Dreu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
22 births
- 2020s
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 24 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dreu? ▼
Dreu has been given to 59 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12913 as of the latest data. 9 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Dreu most popular? ▼
Dreu was most popular in the 2020s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Is Dreu a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dreu is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 59 births, and as a girl's name it has 24 births.
How long has the name Dreu been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dreu since 1991 -- 34 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Dreu? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Dreu
Nearby Names Like Dreu
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dreu
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#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 Dreu side by side: Dreu vs Drew Dreu vs Drexel Dreu vs Dresden
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Dreu
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Kolbie #12914
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Kameran #12911
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Trequan #12915
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Kshawn #12910
296 births · Peak 2007
Geremias #12916
42 births · Peak 1991
Cortlin #12909
135 births · Peak 2003
Kameren #12917
637 births · Peak 2009
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, 1991–2024 (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. "Dreu: #12913 Unisex Name - 59 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dreu. 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 Dreu 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.