Drake
Drake: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɹeɪk/
Meaning and origin of Drake
Root meaning: “dragon”
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
Etymology
As an English surname, from both senses of the noun drake meaning "male duck" and "dragon." * As a German surname, from Low German drake (“dragon”), related to the above. * As a Dutch surname, Americanized/West Flemish variant of Draak, also related to the above.
How popular is Drake?
Since 1880, 83 girls and 36,792 boys in the U.S. have been named Drake (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #10056 in 1997. Its highest rank for boys was #196 in 2010. In 2025 it ranked #827 for boys, with 299 babies given the name.
Names similar to Drake
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Sibling name ideas for Drake
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Drake FAQ
What does the name Drake mean?
Drake traces back to a root meaning "dragon". A male given name transferred from the surname. As an English surname, from both senses of the noun drake meaning "male duck" and "dragon." * As a German surname, from Low German drake (“dragon”), related to the above. * As a Dutch surname, Americanized/West Flemish variant of Draak, also related to the above.
What is the origin of the name Drake?
Drake is listed as a name of Surname (transferred from a surname) origin.
How popular is the name Drake?
Since 1880, 83 girls and 36,792 boys in the U.S. have been named Drake (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #10056 in 1997. Its highest rank for boys was #196 in 2010. In 2025 it ranked #827 for boys, with 299 babies given the name.
Is Drake a boy or girl name?
Drake is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 83 girls and 36,792 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.