Boy · #1,314 in 2026

Draco

Name: Popularity of the name Draco in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Draco, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#1,314

Peak Rank

#1,206 (2021)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+49%

1997

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#1206

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Draco

Draco first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1997, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 160 Dracos were born — ranking #1,206 that year. As of 2026, Draco ranks #1,314 for baby boys with 148 births, rising sharply (+49% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Dracos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Draco

Phonetically similar names — useful when Draco is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Drake
Drago
Drakes
Drogo
Dayco
Drache
Trache
Truco
Trico
Trucco
Trachy
Direct

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Draco

What does the name Draco mean?

Draco is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Draco in 2026?

In 2026, Draco ranks #1,314 among boys' names in the U.S., with 148 babies given the name that year.

When was Draco most popular?

Draco reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #1,206 that year with 160 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Draco most popular?

Draco has historically been most popular in Missouri, Nevada, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Draco.

Is Draco a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Draco is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Draco?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Draco include Cloyce, Uziel, Spence. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Draco

Draco is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Draco's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #1,206. Use the chart and map above to compare Draco's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.