Total births
11
Boys' name · since 1922
Drewry
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Drewry, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1922–1990
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Drewry is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 11 have been recorded since 1922.
Drewry has 11 recorded births among boys since 1922, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 1990.
- 11 total births
- 1922–1990 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 boys have been named Drewry since 1922, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1990.
- 11
- total births
- 1922–1990
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Drewry was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
6 babies were named Drewry in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Drewry's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Drewry splits its recorded history at 1990: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1990 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Drewry at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Drewry popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1990
- Peak year (1922)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Drewry by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Drewry's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Drewry births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Drewry? ▼
Drewry has been given to 11 babies in the U.S. since 1922, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1990. 6 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Drewry most popular? ▼
Drewry was most popular in the 1920s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Drewry been used? ▼
Records for Drewry go back to 1922, giving 69 years of history through 1990.
What names are similar to Drewry? ▼
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 Drewry's data
- Drewry's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Drewry
Nearby Names Like Drewry
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Drewry
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 Drewry side by side: Drewry vs Drew Drewry vs Drexel Drewry vs Dresden
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1922–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Drewry: Baby Name Since 1922 - 11 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/drewry. 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 Drewry 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.