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Drexel

Boy

Meaning of Drexel: German: 'carpenter'

Drexel is a boy's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6898th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#6898

11 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,444

First recorded 1910 · peak 1914

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 10 babies1982: 11 babies1983: 6 babies1984: 5 babies1985: 6 babies1986: 14 babies1987: 7 babies1988: 5 babies1989: 6 babies1990: 9 babies19901991: 9 babies1992: 5 babies1993: 5 babies1994: 6 babies1995: 11 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 8 babies2000: 7 babies20002001: 8 babies2002: 9 babies2003: 8 babies2004: 9 babies2005: 6 babies2006: 6 babies2007: 9 babies2008: 8 babies2009: 12 babies2010: 13 babies20102011: 16 babies2012: 10 babies2013: 14 babies2014: 25 babies2015: 20 babies2016: 8 babies2017: 8 babies2018: 15 babies2019: 16 babies2020: 21 babies20202021: 7 babies2022: 9 babies2023: 14 babies2024: 12 babies2025: 11 babies
US babies named Drexel per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 25.

Gender split

97% boys · 3% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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