Drake

Dragon, male duck

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Drake meaning & origin

Drake is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Dragon, male duck". Listed origin: English.

Pronunciation

drayk

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Drake ranked #661 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Dra

Drake popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#535
2021#568
2022#630
2023#681
2024#661

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Drake James
  • Drake Alexander
  • Drake William
  • Drake Thomas

Famous Namesakes

  • Drake (rapper)
  • Drake Bell (actor)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Drake

What does the name Drake mean?

Drake is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Dragon, male duck". Listed origin: English.

How do you pronounce Drake?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is drayk. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Drake?

In 2024, Drake ranked #661 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Drake?

Ideas to try include Dra. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Drake?

Try Drake James, Drake Alexander, Drake William, Drake Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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