Boy · #8,947 in 2026

Draken

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

Current Rank

#8,947

Peak Rank

#5,923 (2013)

Total Babies

169

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2001

First Year

2024

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#5923

Peak Rank

169

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Draken

Draken first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2001, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 14 Drakens were born — ranking #5,923 that year. As of 2026, Draken ranks #8,947 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 169 Drakens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s 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 Draken

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

Dracon
Drachen
Drucken
Tracon
Dragon
Dragan
Dragen
Drogen
Daken
Durkan
Dragun
Tricon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Draken

What does the name Draken mean?

Draken is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Draken in 2026?

In 2026, Draken ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Draken most popular?

Draken reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #5,923 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Draken a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Draken?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Draken include Rawlin, Vasili, Chanson. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Draken

Draken is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 169 births in the dataset. Draken's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #5,923. Use the chart and map above to compare Draken'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.