Boy · #8,115 in 2026

Drewry

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

Current Rank

#8,115

Peak Rank

#3,872 (1922)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1922

First Year

1990

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#3872

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Drewry

The earliest SSA record of Drewry as a baby boy name dates back to 1922, when 6 babies received it. 1922 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Drewry — #3,872 in the national rankings. About 55% of every Drewry on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Drewry last appeared in the published SSA data in 1990, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 11 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to 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 Drewry

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

Drury
Drewery
Druery
Dreary
Drusy
Truro
Drawer
Diary
Dairy
Drawers
Dory
Dowry

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Drewry

What does the name Drewry mean?

Drewry is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1922. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Drewry in 2026?

In 2026, Drewry ranks #8,115 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Drewry most popular?

Drewry reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #3,872 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Drewry a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Drewry?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Drewry include Benhard, Brother, Verdi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Drewry

Drewry is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Drewry's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #3,872. Use the chart and map above to compare Drewry'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.