11,147births recorded
7Countries
1Variants
1999Peak · British Columbia
#445Alberta 2025
Drew is a girl name family recorded 11,147 times in 7 countries since 1918. It ranks highest today in Alberta (#445 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 1999, at 41.6 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Drew
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew | English | 9,493 | 🇺🇸 United States | #705 | 2024 | ▲ 109 % |
| Drew | English | 965 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2277 | 1999 | ▼ 18 % |
| Drew | English | 342 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #932 | 1999 | ▲ 17 % |
| Drew | English | 163 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #445 | 2006 | ▲ 125 % |
| Drew | English | 93 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1999 | – |
| Drew | English | 74 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 2003 | – |
Names with a similar trajectory
Their popularity curve in British Columbia correlates closely with Drew's.
Questions about Drew
How popular is the name Drew?
In 2025 it ranked #445 in Alberta. Official registers record 11,147 births across 7 countries.
When was Drew most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 1999, at 41.6 births per 100,000.
Is Drew a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Drew is a girl name.