Dru: Meaning of Baby Name Dru

Dru Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 2,729 baby boys have been named Dru. The name peaked in 1999 with 99 US births that year (rank #1252). In 2024, ranked #2373 nationally — 1,121 places below its 1999 peak.

Top States for Dru

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Dru births are: California (172), Texas (126), Louisiana (41).

Other French-Origin Names Like Dru

If you like Dru's French origin, consider these related names: Abelia, Abella, Acel, Aceline, Adalene. Browse all French names →

3-Letter Names Starting with D

Names with Dru's exact length and starting letter: Dae, Dai, Dal, Dan, Dao.

Quick Facts About Dru

1,414

French baby names in our dictionary

571

French male names

25

3-letter D-names in our dictionary

618

D-male names total

Not in registry

US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

Name	Meaning	Gender	Origin
Drue	Abbreviation Of Andrew Manly.	Male	English

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Compare Dru to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Dru against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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Dru vs James 157,850 births since 2014

Dru vs Elijah 153,351 births since 2014

Dru vs Benjamin 147,449 births since 2014

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