Girl · #16,098 in 2026

Drena

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

Drena is a comune (municipality) in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southwest of Trento. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 476 and an area of 8.4 square kilometres (3.2 mi2).

Current Rank

#16,098

Peak Rank

#1,312 (1945)

Total Babies

618

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1938

First Year

2004

Last Year

1945

Peak Year

#1312

Peak Rank

618

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Drena

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

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The Story of Drena

Drena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1938, with 17 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1945, when 37 Drenas were born — ranking #1,312 that year. As of 2026, Drena ranks #16,098 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 618 Drenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Drena

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

Drama
Drench
Dren
Dreama
Denna
Drennan
Drent
Droney
Daena
Drenche
Drehen
Drennen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Drena

What does the name Drena mean?

How popular is Drena in 2026?

In 2026, Drena ranks #16,098 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Drena most popular?

Drena reached its peak popularity in 1945, ranking #1,312 that year with 37 babies given the name.

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

Drena has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, California, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Drena.

Is Drena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Drena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Drena include Huldah, Lianne, Lorry. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Drena

Drena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1938 and has accumulated 618 births in the dataset. Drena's peak popularity came in 1945 when it ranked #1,312. Use the chart and map above to compare Drena'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.