Drew is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Drew means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Drew across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Drew has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Drew is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “manly, brave”. a short form of Andrew.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 88,085 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 4,238 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 1,031 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 120 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 146 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Drew per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1995 (2,460/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2001 (274/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2004 (45/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2012 (12/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2008 (11/yr).
Drew has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1995, when it ranked #275 nationally (given to 2,507 babies that year).
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