Unisex · #2,698 in 2026

Drue

Drue is a name. Notable people with this name include:

Current Rank
#2,698
Peak Rank
#1,957 (2026)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
+128%
👧 Girl peak #1,437 (1K total)
👦 Boy peak #1,957 (1K total)
👦As Boy Name
1915
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#1957
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
94
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1893
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#1437
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
86
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Drue

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

Drue is a name. Notable people with this name include:

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The Story of Drue

As a girl name

Drue first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1893, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 67 Drues were born — ranking #2,598 that year. As of 2026, Drue ranks #2,598 for girls with 67 births, rising sharply (+213% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Drues have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Drue first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1915, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 48 Drues were born — ranking #2,698 that year. As of 2026, Drue ranks #2,698 for boys with 48 births, rising sharply (+128% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Drues have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Drue

Phonetically similar names — useful when Drue 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 Drue

What does the name Drue mean?
Drue is a name. Notable people with this name include:
How popular is Drue in 2026?
In 2026, Drue ranks #2,698 among boys' names in the U.S., with 48 babies given the name that year.
When was Drue most popular?
Drue reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #1,957 that year with 48 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Drue most popular?
Drue has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Ohio, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Drue.
Is Drue a unisex name?
Yes — Drue is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 47% of Drues assigned female and 53% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Drue?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Drue include Marten, Deland, Dany. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Drue

Drue is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Drue's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,957. Use the chart and map above to compare Drue'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.