Total births
263
Girls' name · since 1938
Drina
Drina has 263 recorded births since 1938 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1946 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 263
- total births
- 1938–2020
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
263 girls have been named Drina since 1938, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Drina recorded 263 times among girls since 1938, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 2020.
- 263 total births
- 1938–2020 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
263 girls have been named Drina since 1938, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2020.
- 263
- total births
- 1938–2020
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Drina was born in this single decade.
1946
Single peak year
12 babies were named Drina in 1946 - its busiest year on record.
Drina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Drina's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1944, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1946 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Drina at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1946
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1938
Drina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–2020
- Peak year (1946)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Drina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Drina's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Drina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1940s
1940s
23 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s
1960s
48 births
- 1970s
1970s
57 births
- 1980s
1980s
36 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s
2000s
26 births
- 2010s
2010s
31 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 57 births (22% of all-time use).
Drina by state
Where Drina concentrates geographically, total births since 1938
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.9% |
California share of Drina's total US births 1.9%
Even split
5 of 263 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Drina? ▼
Since 1938, Social Security records show 263 babies named Drina. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1946, with 12 births.
When was Drina most popular? ▼
Drina was most popular in the 1970s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 1946.
Where is Drina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Drina are California (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Drina been used? ▼
Drina has been recorded in Social Security data since 1938, spanning 83 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Drina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Drinda, Drianna, Driana, Drishti, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Drina's data
- Drina's decade-level peak was the 1970s (57 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Drinas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Drina
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Drina
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Driana Girl
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Drishti Girl
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Drithi Girl
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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, 1938–2020 (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. "Drina: Baby Name Since 1938 - 263 Births, Peak 1946." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/drina. 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 Drina 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.