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Drew is a unisex name used in English. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Short form of Andrew, sometimes a feminine form. In the medieval period it was a vernacular form of Drogo." It ranked #553 for boys and #706 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, short form of Andrew, sometimes a feminine form. In the medieval period it was a vernacular form of Drogo. The entry lists its usage as English.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Drew ranked #553 for boys and #706 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (boys) | 2025 | #553 | ssa-2025 |
| United States (girls) | 2025 | #706 | ssa-2025 |
United States, 2025: #553 (Social Security Administration)
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Drew mean?
Behind the Name does not give Drew a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: short form of Andrew, sometimes a feminine form.
Is Drew a popular name?
Drew ranked #553 for boys and #706 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Drew a boy's or a girl's name?
Drew appears in both the boys' and girls' SSA lists for 2025, so it is used for both.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Drew — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
