Girl · #13,441 in 2026

Drina

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

The Drina is a 346 km (215 mi) long river in the Balkans, which forms a large portion of the border between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia. It is the longest tributary of the Sava River and the longest karst river in the Dinaric Alps which belongs to the Danube River drainage basin.

Current Rank

#13,441

Peak Rank

#2,880 (1946)

Total Babies

263

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1938

First Year

2020

Last Year

1946

Peak Year

#2880

Peak Rank

263

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Drina

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Etymology

Its name is derived from the Roman name of the river ( Latin : Drinus ) which in turn is derived from Greek ( Ancient Greek : Dreinos ) which is derived from the native name of Illyrian origin.

Origin & history

The source of Drina, looking downstream: the Tara entering the frame from the right, the Piva from the left, creating the Drina, in the middle of the frame and starts its flow towards a top of the image. The Drina originates at the point of confluence of the rivers Tara and Piva , between the slopes of the Maglić , Hum and Pivska Planina mountains, and the villages of Šćepan Polje (in Montenegro) and Hum (Bosnia and Herzegovina). At its origin, it flows west, then makes a long curve to the northeast, around the Maluša Mountain. From here it is northbound, in terms of general direction, for the

The Story of Drina

Drina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1938, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1946, when 12 Drinas were born — ranking #2,880 that year. As of 2026, Drina ranks #13,441 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 263 Drinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Drina

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Drina

What does the name Drina mean?

How popular is Drina in 2026?

In 2026, Drina ranks #13,441 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Drina most popular?

Drina reached its peak popularity in 1946, ranking #2,880 that year with 12 babies given the name.

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

Drina has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Drina.

Is Drina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Drina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Drina include Carnelia, Yuvonne, Tylor. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Drina

Drina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1938 and has accumulated 263 births in the dataset. Drina's peak popularity came in 1946 when it ranked #2,880. Use the chart and map above to compare Drina'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.