Boy · #7,268 in 2026

Drian

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

Current Rank

#7,268

Peak Rank

#5,620 (1982)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1982

First Year

1988

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#5620

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Drian

Drian first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1982, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 6 Drians were born — ranking #5,620 that year. As of 2026, Drian ranks #7,268 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Drians have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Drian most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Indonesia
34%
France
26%
TW
16%
Romania
13%
BO
11%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Drian

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

Draughon
Trion
Adrian
Drea
Dorian
Durian
Darian
Darien
Adrien
Durden
Derian
Dran

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Drian

What does the name Drian mean?

Drian is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1982. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Drian in 2026?

In 2026, Drian ranks #7,268 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Drian most popular?

Drian reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #5,620 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Drian a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Drian?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Drian include Jesie, Christoval, Stephe. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Drian

Drian is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Drian's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #5,620. Use the chart and map above to compare Drian'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.