Drew is a distinctive choice, ranked #2254 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Drew in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2254
US Rank #695
About the Name Drew
Drew has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 567 places in five years. It was most popular in 1999 at #474 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Drew is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #695, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Drew
Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Drew per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Drew in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Drew has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 567 places in the last five years. Its peak was #474 in 1999. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Drew is more popular in the US (#695) than in the UK (#2254). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Drew include: Sarah Drew — Sarah Drew is an American actress and director.; Drew Pavlou — Drew Pavlou is an Australian political activist best known for his criticism of the Chinese government and the Chinese Communist Party, and their influence...; Drew Barrymore — Drew Blythe Barrymore is an American actress, producer, talk show host, and businesswoman..
Drew ranks #542 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
12
UK babies named Drew (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 567 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Drew
Likely around 1 other Drew in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Drew
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Sarah Drew is an American actress and director. She is known for her roles as Stacy Rowe in the MTV animated series Daria, Hannah Rogers in The WB family drama series Everwood, and Dr.
Drew Pavlou is an Australian political activist best known for his criticism of the Chinese government and the Chinese Communist Party, and their influence within Australia. Pavlou is also known for having organised protests on-campus in support of the 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests, and for later protest activity against the Chinese government.
Joseph Ronald Drew was an Irish singer, folk musician and actor who had a fifty-year career recording with The Dubliners. He sang lead vocals on the singles "Seven Drunken Nights" and "The Irish Rover", which both charted in the UK top 10 and were performed on Top of the Pops.
Drew Blythe Barrymore is an American actress, producer, talk show host, and businesswoman. A member of the Barrymore family of actors, she has received multiple awards and nominations, including a Golden Globe Award, an Emmy Award, and an Actor Award.
Andrew "Drew" Powell is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Hoss Cartwright on the PAX series Ponderosa, Cadet Drew on Malcolm in the Middle, and Butch Gilzean/Cyrus Gold/Solomon Grundy, a series regular, on FOX's Gotham.
Louisa Lane Drew was an English-born British American actress and theatre owner-manager, and an ancestor of the prominent Barrymore-Drew acting family. Professionally, she was often billed and known as Mrs.
Drew Fortescue is an American professional ice hockey player who is a defenseman for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Fortescue was drafted in the third round, 90th overall, by the Rangers in the 2023 NHL entry draft.
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