Drew

Boy name

Drew has been given to 88,085 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1995 and currently ranks #706 for girls and #553 for boys (2025).

Meaning & origin /dɹuː/

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

88,085

Peak year

1995 (2,460 babies)

Rank in 2025

#706 for girls · #553 for boys

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

▼ -15%

Gender split

11% girls / 89% boys

Famous people named Drew

Drew Barrymore

American actress (born 1975)

Drew Weissman

American physician-scientist (born 1959)

Drew Carey

American comedian (born 1958)

Drew Seeley

Canadian actor

Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).

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