Boy · #7,073 in 2026

Drexel

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

Drexel is a surname and occasional given name. Notable people named Drexel include:Anthony Drexel Duke, philanthropist, author, and founder of Boys & Girls Harbor Anthony Joseph Drexel (1826–1893), American banker, founder of Drexel, Morgan & Co. Anthony Joseph Drexel Biddle Sr. (1874–1948), American soldier, amateur boxer and writer Anthony Joseph Drexel Biddle Jr.

Current Rank

#7,073

Peak Rank

#1,188 (1957)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-16%

1914

First Year

1943

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#3957

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Drexel

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

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The Story of Drexel

Drexel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1910, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1957, when 27 Drexels were born — ranking #1,511 that year. As of 2026, Drexel ranks #7,073 for baby boys with 10 births, falling sharply (-16%). In total, more than 1K Drexels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Drexel

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

Dressel
Truxal
Troxel
Trachsel
Drossel
Trestle
Tressel
Texel
Drizzle
Trickle
Decal
Drexler

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Drexel

What does the name Drexel mean?

How popular is Drexel in 2026?

In 2026, Drexel ranks #7,073 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Drexel most popular?

Drexel reached its peak popularity in 1957, ranking #1,188 that year with 27 babies given the name.

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

Drexel has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Drexel.

Is Drexel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Drexel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Drexel include Benjamine, Fate, Isidor. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Drexel

Drexel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1910 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Drexel's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #1,188. Use the chart and map above to compare Drexel'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.