How old is someone named Drake?
The average Drake is 21 years old.
Half of all living Drakes are between 14 and 27.
When was Drake popular?
Drake was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 2010, and dropped away. That's why most Drakes are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 | 0 |
| 1920s | 11 | 0 |
| 1930s | 12 | 0 |
| 1940s | 192 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 399 | 270 |
| 1960s | 587 | 470 |
| 1970s | 366 | 330 |
| 1980s | 1,178 | 1,100 |
| 1990s | 7,479 | 7,200 |
| 2000s | 13,562 | 13,000 |
| 2010s | 10,501 | 10,000 |
| 2020s | 2,583 | 2,600 |
How many Drakes are still alive?
About 36,000 Drakes are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 37,000 babies named Drake since 1918.
Nearly every Drake ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Drake?
More than half of living Drakes are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 2%
- Gen X 2%
- Millennial 15%
- Gen Z 60%
- Gen Alpha 22%
Is Drake an old name?
Not really. Drake is younger than 67 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Drake will be 41 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Drake a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.8% of living Drakes are men.
Names the same age as Drake
NAME TWIN
Drake's name twin is Kaylin. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Kaylin's age curve is the closest match to Drake's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Drake
How old is the average Drake?
The average Drake in the US is 21 years old. The median is 20, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Drake?
About 36,000 Drakes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 37,000 babies given the name since 1918.
When was the name Drake most popular?
In 2010, when about 1,900 baby boys were named Drake.
Is Drake a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 60% of living Drakes are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this