Unisex nameCurrently #2,373 in the USRising
Dru
//ˈdɹu//
1 syllablePeak year: 20043 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Dru's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Dru's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Dru |
|---|---|
| 1943 | 7 |
| 1946 | 7 |
| 1947 | 8 |
| 1949 | 14 |
| 1950 | 32 |
| 1951 | 31 |
| 1952 | 40 |
| 1953 | 57 |
| 1954 | 66 |
| 1955 | 57 |
| 1956 | 64 |
| 1957 | 74 |
| 1958 | 61 |
| 1959 | 62 |
| 1960 | 57 |
| 1961 | 68 |
| 1962 | 55 |
| 1963 | 35 |
| 1964 | 43 |
| 1965 | 42 |
| 1966 | 37 |
| 1967 | 34 |
| 1968 | 39 |
| 1969 | 42 |
| 1970 | 44 |
| 1971 | 31 |
| 1972 | 34 |
| 1973 | 26 |
| 1974 | 26 |
| 1975 | 26 |
| 1976 | 23 |
| 1977 | 31 |
| 1978 | 33 |
| 1979 | 36 |
| 1980 | 30 |
| 1981 | 50 |
| 1982 | 39 |
| 1983 | 48 |
| 1984 | 67 |
| 1985 | 62 |
| 1986 | 60 |
| 1987 | 51 |
| 1988 | 33 |
| 1989 | 48 |
| 1990 | 41 |
| 1991 | 52 |
| 1992 | 45 |
| 1993 | 49 |
| 1994 | 50 |
| 1995 | 73 |
| 1996 | 57 |
| 1997 | 101 |
| 1998 | 94 |
| 1999 | 124 |
| 2000 | 112 |
| 2001 | 70 |
| 2002 | 61 |
| 2003 | 72 |
| 2004 | 152 |
| 2005 | 95 |
| 2006 | 82 |
| 2007 | 83 |
| 2008 | 63 |
| 2009 | 60 |
| 2010 | 67 |
| 2011 | 59 |
| 2012 | 56 |
| 2013 | 60 |
| 2014 | 52 |
| 2015 | 45 |
| 2016 | 58 |
| 2017 | 78 |
| 2018 | 88 |
| 2019 | 80 |
| 2020 | 85 |
| 2021 | 114 |
| 2022 | 116 |
| 2023 | 123 |
| 2024 | 105 |
Dru through the decades
- Dru peaked in 2004, when 152 babies were named Dru in the US.
- The 2020s were Dru's strongest decade, averaging 109 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Dru has risen 32% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Dru currently ranks #2,373 in the US and is on the rise.