Boy · #10,798 in 2026

Dries

Dries is a Dutch masculine given name, the short version of Andries and may refer to:Dries van Agt (1931-2024), Dutch politician Dries Boussatta, Dutch footballer Dries Buytaert, Belgian computer programmer Dries Devenyns, Belgian cyclist Dries Holten (1936–2020), Dutch singer, songwriter Dries van der Lof (1919-1990), Dutch racecar driver Dries Mertens, Belgian football striker Dries van Noten,…

  • Dutch
Current Rank
#10,798
Peak Rank
#10,798 (2019)
Total Babies
6
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2019
First Year
2019
Last Year
2019
Peak Year
#10798
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dries

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

Dries is a Dutch masculine given name, the short version of Andries and may refer to:Dries van Agt (1931-2024), Dutch politician Dries Boussatta, Dutch footballer Dries Buytaert, Belgian computer programmer Dries Devenyns, Belgian cyclist Dries Holten (1936–2020), Dutch singer, songwriter Dries van der Lof (1919-1990), Dutch racecar driver Dries Mertens, Belgian football striker Dries van Noten,…

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Dutch

The Story of Dries

Dries first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2019, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 6 Driess were born — ranking #10,798 that year. As of 2026, Dries ranks #10,798 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Driess have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Dries

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Dries. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Dries

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

  • Drys
  • Draws
  • Dres
  • Drowse
  • Drews
  • Drees
  • Druze
  • Dros
  • Druse
  • Durries
  • Droz
  • Dreese

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dries

What does the name Dries mean?
Dries is a Dutch masculine given name, the short version of Andries and may refer to:Dries van Agt (1931-2024), Dutch politician Dries Boussatta, Dutch footballer Dries Buytaert, Belgian computer programmer Dries Devenyns, Belgian cyclist Dries Holten (1936–2020), Dutch singer, songwriter Dries van der Lof (1919-1990), Dutch racecar driver Dries Mertens, Belgian football striker Dries van Noten,…
What is the origin of the name Dries?
Dries has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Dutch.
How popular is Dries in 2026?
In 2026, Dries ranks #10,798 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Dries most popular?
Dries reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #10,798 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Dries a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Dries is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Dries?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dries include Renick, Jamson, Nielsen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Dries?
Common variants and related forms of Dries include André, Andreas, Andries. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Dries

Dries is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2019 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Dries's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #10,798. Use the chart and map above to compare Dries'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.