Draper
Draper was originally a term for a retailer or wholesaler of cloth that was mainly for clothing. A draper may additionally operate as a cloth merchant or a haberdasher.
Meaning & Origin of Draper
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Draper was originally a term for a retailer or wholesaler of cloth that was mainly for clothing. A draper may additionally operate as a cloth merchant or a haberdasher.
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Origin & history
The Story of Draper
Draper first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1921, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 46 Drapers were born — ranking #1,390 that year. As of 2026, Draper ranks #7,960 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 437 Drapers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Draper
Phonetically similar names — useful when Draper is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Dropper
- Dripper
- Drooper
- Drape
- Drapery
- Dreyer
- Drapers
- Drapey
- Drayer
- Drabber
- Drawbar
- Draperie
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About the name Draper
Draper is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 437 births in the dataset. Draper's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #1,390. Use the chart and map above to compare Draper'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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