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Dru
UnisexMeaning of Dru: English: 'courageous'
Dru is a unisex name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1653rd most popular name in the United States in 2025.
US rank 2025
#1653
100 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted
US babies since 1880
4,654
First recorded 1943 · peak 2004
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
60% boys · 40% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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