Boy · #8,702 in 2026

Drury

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

Current Rank

#8,702

Peak Rank

#2,632 (1921)

Total Babies

214

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1885

First Year

1999

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#2632

Peak Rank

214

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Drury

Drury first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1885, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1921: 11 births, good for #2,632 nationwide. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 20% of all recorded Drurys. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1999 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 214 Drurys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Drury

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

Drewery
Drewry
Druery
Dreary
Drusy
Truro
Drawer
Diary
Dairy
Drawers
Dory
Dowry

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Drury

What does the name Drury mean?

Drury is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1885. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Drury in 2026?

In 2026, Drury ranks #8,702 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Drury most popular?

Drury reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #2,632 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Drury a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Drury?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Drury include Atha, Oron, Fleetwood. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Drury

Drury is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1885 and has accumulated 214 births in the dataset. Drury's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #2,632. Use the chart and map above to compare Drury'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.