Boy · #12,015 in 2026

Drais

Mainz-Drais (Drais) is a borough in the western part of Mainz. The village was suburbanised by the City of Mainz in 1969, and is now its smallest subdivision, with just over 3,000 permanent residents.

Current Rank
#12,015
Peak Rank
#12,015 (2020)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2020
First Year
2020
Last Year
2020
Peak Year
#12015
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Drais

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Mainz-Drais (Drais) is a borough in the western part of Mainz. The village was suburbanised by the City of Mainz in 1969, and is now its smallest subdivision, with just over 3,000 permanent residents.

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Origin & history
The earliest traces of settlement in the current location of Drais dates back to around 850–450 BC. A permanent settlement would only come around the year 1000 AD with the clearing of the Ancient Olm Forest. [ citation needed ] Drais was officially recognized by King Conrad III of Germany on 24 August 1149 under the name 'Treise'. Throughout the Middle Ages Drais belonged to the Archbishopric of Mainz under the direction of the office of Olm. During the Thirty Years' War , Drais as well as many other villages, towns and cities in the region suffered greatly. In 1620 Drais was sacked and plunde

The Story of Drais

Drais first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2020, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 5 Draiss were born — ranking #12,015 that year. As of 2026, Drais ranks #12,015 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Draiss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Drais

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Frequently Asked Questions about Drais

What does the name Drais mean?
Mainz-Drais (Drais) is a borough in the western part of Mainz. The village was suburbanised by the City of Mainz in 1969, and is now its smallest subdivision, with just over 3,000 permanent residents.
How popular is Drais in 2026?
In 2026, Drais ranks #12,015 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Drais most popular?
Drais reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #12,015 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Drais a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Drais is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Drais?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Drais include Aahid, Abdulwahhab, Adanis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Drais

Drais is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2020 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Drais's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #12,015. Use the chart and map above to compare Drais'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 .

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