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How Many People Are Named Dru?
Estimated people named Dru living in the U.S. today
4,222
Gender distribution
61% male · 39% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,552
- Peak year: 2004 (152 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,222
Dru by age group — who carries the name today?
Dru popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Dru
Dru has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,552 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,222 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 80,957 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Drus you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Dru in the US?
An estimated 4,222 people named Dru are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Dru very rare — about 1 in 80,957 Americans.
Is Dru a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Dru is 61% male and 39% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Dru most popular?
Dru peaked in 2004, when 152 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Dru?
Dru ranks #4,053 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).