Drayson
Drayson was the #3,658 boys' name in the US in 2025 (30 babies), and #3,153 in Canada.
Drayson as a boy’s name
- US
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,658 (30) | #3,153 (5) |
| 2024 | #4,433 (23) | — |
| 2023 | #4,456 (23) | #2,921 (5) |
| 2022 | #4,303 (24) | #2,810 (5) |
| 2021 | #4,936 (19) | #2,260 (7) |
| 2020 | #3,653 (29) | — |
| 2019 | #3,201 (36) | — |
| 2018 | #3,993 (26) | #2,176 (7) |
| 2017 | #3,193 (36) | #2,762 (5) |
| 2016 | #3,524 (31) | #2,182 (7) |
| 2015 | #5,746 (15) | #1,681 (10) |
| 2014 | #3,456 (31) | #1,936 (8) |
| 2013 | #3,405 (31) | #1,771 (9) |
| 2012 | #3,115 (36) | #2,368 (6) |
| 2011 | #4,659 (20) | #1,569 (11) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2019 at #3,201.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1990.
How common is it?
about 1 in 56,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 56,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 32,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Drayson is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 56,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 44,000 to 1 in 71,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drayson | Canada | Boys | #3,153 | 5 |
| Drayson | US | Boys | #3,658 | 30 |