Boy · #8,914 in 2026

Edrei

Daraa is a city in southwestern Syria, 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) north of the border with Jordan. It is the capital of Daraa Governorate in the Hauran region. Located 90 kilometres (56 mi) south of Damascus on the Damascus–Amman highway, it serves as a way station for travelers.

Current Rank
#8,914
Peak Rank
#7,590 (2007)
Total Babies
101
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2000
First Year
2023
Last Year
2007
Peak Year
#7590
Peak Rank
101
Total Count
15
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Edrei

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

Daraa is a city in southwestern Syria, 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) north of the border with Jordan. It is the capital of Daraa Governorate in the Hauran region. Located 90 kilometres (56 mi) south of Damascus on the Damascus–Amman highway, it serves as a way station for travelers.

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The Story of Edrei

Edrei first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2000, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 10 Edreis were born — ranking #7,590 that year. As of 2026, Edrei ranks #8,914 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 101 Edreis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Edrei

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Edrei

What does the name Edrei mean?
Daraa is a city in southwestern Syria, 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) north of the border with Jordan. It is the capital of Daraa Governorate in the Hauran region. Located 90 kilometres (56 mi) south of Damascus on the Damascus–Amman highway, it serves as a way station for travelers.
How popular is Edrei in 2026?
In 2026, Edrei ranks #8,914 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Edrei most popular?
Edrei reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #7,590 that year with 10 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Edrei most popular?
Edrei has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Edrei.
Is Edrei a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Edrei is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Edrei?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Edrei include Juell, Rease, Arly. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Edrei

Edrei is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 101 births in the dataset. Edrei's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #7,590. Use the chart and map above to compare Edrei'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.