Boy · #10,757 in 2026

Drystan

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

Current Rank

#10,757

Peak Rank

#6,305 (2012)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2005

First Year

2018

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#6305

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Drystan

Drystan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2005, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2012: 13 births, good for #6,305 nationwide. About 64% of every Drystan on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Drystan last appeared in the published SSA data in 2018, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 78 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Drystan most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Malaysia
69%
France
15%
United States
15%

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

Names that sound like Drystan

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

Tristan
Tristen
Tristin
Trystan
Distain
Destain
Distin
Distune
Dripstone
Tristam
Trysting
Turkistan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Drystan

What does the name Drystan mean?

Drystan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2005. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Drystan in 2026?

In 2026, Drystan ranks #10,757 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Drystan most popular?

Drystan reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #6,305 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Drystan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Drystan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Drystan include Mihran, Leeon, Carmichael. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Drystan

Drystan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 78 births in the dataset. Drystan's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #6,305. Use the chart and map above to compare Drystan'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.