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Drew

“Descendant of the druid; also a short form of Andrew” — Irish, or English via Andrew origin

Boy's name · #553 in the US (2025) · 90s

Drew has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #126 (1985) · 78,592 babies named Drew all-time · 1 in 3,100 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 2,600 boys in Ireland (2025) · about 1 in 2,900 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 3,900 boys in Scotland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 38 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Drews

• Drew Weissman — American physician-scientist (born 1959)
• Drew Carey — American comedian (born 1958)
• Drew McIntyre — Scottish professional wrestler
• Drew Fuller — American actor and former male model
• Drew Seeley — Canadian actor

In stories & tradition

• Drew — Pokémon
• Drew Kirk — Neighbours
• Drew Rock — Everybody Hates Chris

What Drews become

Among 741 notable people named Drew:

Athletes appear 2.7× more often than among typical names — e.g. Drew McIntyre, Scottish professional wrestler.

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