Total births
1,404
Boys' name · since 1910
Drexel
1,404 babies named Drexel in U.S. Social Security records since 1910, with the highest year being 1957. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6854
- among boys today
- 1,404
- born since 1910
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
1,404 babies have been named Drexel since 1910, making it today's #6854 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Drexel recorded 1,404 times among boys since 1910, holding rank #6854 nationally today, ahead of 52% of boys, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 2025.
- #6854 among boys today
- 1,404 born since 1910
- 1950s peak decade
- 52% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Drexel is currently the #6854 boys' name in America, more common than 52% of boys - 1,404 born since 1910, peaking in the 1950s.
- #6854
- among boys today
- 1,404
- born since 1910
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Drexel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6854
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 52% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Drexel was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
27 babies were named Drexel in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
How Drexel compares
1,404 Top 26% higher than 74% of 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
Drexel's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Drexel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,404 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Drexel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Drexel splits its recorded history at 1965: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1910 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1957 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Drexel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1957
Current rank
#6,854
Active since
1910
Drexel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–2025
- Peak year (1957)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 116 years of records
Drexel popularity over time - girls
40 total births recorded since 1914 (Drexel as girls' name)
Drexel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Drexel's strongest decade.
194 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Drexel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
130 births
- 1920s
1920s
163 births
- 1930s
1930s
148 births
- 1940s
1940s
125 births
- 1950s
1950s
194 births
- 1960s
1960s
162 births
- 1970s 58
1970s
58 births
- 1980s 70
1980s
70 births
- 1990s 53
1990s
53 births
- 2000s
2000s
82 births
- 2010s
2010s
145 births
- 2020s 74
2020s
74 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 194 births (14% of all-time use).
How Drexel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Drexel's total volume
Drexel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Drexel by state
Where Drexel concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | West Virginia | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.4% |
West Virginia share of Drexel's total US births 0.4%
Even split
6 of 1,404 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Drexel? ▼
1,404 babies have been named Drexel since 1910. It currently ranks #6854 among boys. The peak year was 1957 with 27 births.
When was Drexel most popular? ▼
Drexel was most popular in the 1950s decade with 194 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
Where is Drexel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Drexel are West Virginia (6 births), Kentucky (5 births).
How long has the name Drexel been used? ▼
Records for Drexel go back to 1910, giving 116 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Drexel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Drew, Dresden, Dre, Drevon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Drexel's data
- Drexel's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (194 total births) through the 2020s (74) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- West Virginia records the most Drexels (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. West Virginia 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 Drexel
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Drexel
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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, 1910–2025 (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. "Drexel: #6854 Boys' Name - 1,404 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/drexel. 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 Drexel 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.