Boy · #12,153 in 2026

Drezden

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

Dresden is the capital city of the German state of Saxony and its second most populous city after Leipzig. It is the 12th most populous city of Germany, the fourth largest by area, and the third-most populous city in the area of former East Germany, after Berlin and Leipzig.

Current Rank

#12,153

Peak Rank

#4,922 (2009)

Total Babies

106

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2001

First Year

2018

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#4922

Peak Rank

106

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Drezden

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

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Origin & history

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The Story of Drezden

Drezden first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2001, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 19 Drezdens were born — ranking #4,922 that year. As of 2026, Drezden ranks #12,153 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 106 Drezdens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Drezden

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

Dresden
Dryden
Dreading
Destine
Deaden
Tristen
Durden
Drayton
Trystan
Dedan
Drawdown
Driessen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Drezden

What does the name Drezden mean?

How popular is Drezden in 2026?

In 2026, Drezden ranks #12,153 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Drezden most popular?

Drezden reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #4,922 that year with 19 babies given the name.

Is Drezden a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Drezden?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Drezden include Durham, Gabreil, Dalonte. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Drezden

Drezden is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 106 births in the dataset. Drezden's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #4,922. Use the chart and map above to compare Drezden'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.