Drew
A short form of Andrew, from Greek Andreas, built on aner, man. It also survives as an English surname of Norman origin.
Drew in 2025
Drew was given to 940 babies in the United States in 2025 — 541 boys and 399 girls, making it the 691st most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 3,527 babies born.
The history of Drew
Drew reached its highest point in 1995, when 2,460 babies were given the name, ranking 275th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 247th, in 1985.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 88,085 babies have been named Drew. Half of them were born before 1996, which places the name's centre of gravity with Millennials.
Drew by decade
| Decade | Babies named Drew | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 71 | 1,126 |
| 1890s | 38 | 2,157 |
| 1900s | 41 | 2,149 |
| 1910s | 205 | 1,958 |
| 1920s | 252 | 2,552 |
| 1930s | 318 | 1,832 |
| 1940s | 1,272 | 889 |
| 1950s | 3,401 | 719 |
| 1960s | 4,442 | 715 |
| 1970s | 4,219 | 662 |
| 1980s | 16,294 | 247 |
| 1990s | 21,487 | 275 |
| 2000s | 18,916 | 327 |
| 2010s | 11,687 | 426 |
| 2020s | 5,442 | 691 |
Where Drew is heading
Drew has fallen 15% over the past decade, from 1,109 babies in 2015 to 940 in 2025.
Names like Drew
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Drew.