Drake: Meaning, origin and popularity
Pronounced DRAYK · 1 syllable
Drake means “male duck; dragon.”, from English.
* As an English surname, from both senses of the noun drake meaning "male duck" and "dragon." * As a German surname, from Low German drake (“dragon”), related to the above. * As a Dutch surname, Americanized/West Flemish variant of Draak, also related to the above.
- Meaning
- male duck; dragon.
- Origin
- English
- Pronunciation
- DRAYK
- US rank (2025)
- #827
- US babies a year
- about 410 (2021–2025)
- Peak
- around 2010
How popular is Drake?
Drake was the #827 name in the US in 2025, given to 299 babies. It’s used less than it was: down 66% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 2010.
How old are people named Drake?
Half of US adults named Drake are older than 26; most are between 18 and 53. (Estimated from US births by year and life tables.)
Sibling names for Drake
Names that real brothers and sisters of people named Drake have, from family records on Wikidata, most common first.
Names like Drake
Chosen by the same families or with a similar style and era.
Questions about Drake
What does the name Drake mean?
Drake means “male duck; dragon.”. It comes from English.
How do you pronounce Drake?
Drake is pronounced DRAYK.
How popular is the name Drake?
Drake was the #827 name in the US in 2025, given to 299 babies. It’s used less than it was: down 66% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 2010.
How old are people named Drake?
Half of US adults named Drake are older than 26. Most are between 18 and 53.