Total births
448
Boys' name · since 1995
Dreyson
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 448 babies named Dreyson, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7487
- among boys today
- 448
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Dreyson currently ranks #7487 among boys' names in America, with 448 babies recorded since 1995.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dreyson has been recorded 448 times among boys since 1995, currently ranked #7487 nationally and more common than 48% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. 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 2025.
- #7487 among boys today
- 448 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dreyson is currently the #7487 boys' name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 448 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7487
- among boys today
- 448
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Dreyson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7487
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Dreyson was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
32 babies were named Dreyson in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Dreyson compares
448 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Dreyson's all-time total is 22% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dreyson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 448 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dreyson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dreyson's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 32, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dreyson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#7,487
Active since
1995
Dreyson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Dreyson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dreyson's strongest decade.
215 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Dreyson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s 83
2000s
83 births
- 2010s
2010s
215 births
- 2020s
2020s
132 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 215 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dreyson? ▼
448 babies have been named Dreyson since 1995. It currently ranks #7487 among boys. The peak year was 2018 with 32 births.
When was Dreyson most popular? ▼
Dreyson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 215 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Dreyson been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dreyson since 1995 -- 31 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dreyson? ▼
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 Dreyson's data
- Dreyson's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (215 total births) through the 2020s (132) -- 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 Dreyson
Nearby Names Like Dreyson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dreyson
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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 Dreyson side by side: Dreyson vs Drew Dreyson vs Drexel Dreyson vs Dresden
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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, 1995–2025 (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. "Dreyson: #7487 Boys' Name - 448 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dreyson. 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 Dreyson 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.