How old is someone named Drew?
The average Drew is 30 years old.
Half of all living Drews are between 19 and 39.
When was Drew popular?
Drew has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 1995.
Popular names of 1995 · The most popular names of the 1990s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 41 | 0 |
| 1910s | 205 | 0 |
| 1920s | 252 | 0 |
| 1930s | 318 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 1,272 | 610 |
| 1950s | 3,401 | 2,300 |
| 1960s | 4,442 | 3,600 |
| 1970s | 4,219 | 3,800 |
| 1980s | 16,294 | 15,000 |
| 1990s | 21,487 | 21,000 |
| 2000s | 18,916 | 19,000 |
| 2010s | 11,687 | 12,000 |
| 2020s | 5,442 | 5,400 |
How many Drews are still alive?
About 82,000 Drews are alive in the US today. That's 93% of the roughly 88,000 babies named Drew since 1880.
Nearly every Drew ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Drew?
About one in three living Drews are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 6%
- Gen X 8%
- Millennial 35%
- Gen Z 36%
- Gen Alpha 15%
Is Drew an old name?
Somewhat. Drew is older than 52 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Drew will be 44 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Drew a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 89% of living Drews are men, and 11% are women.
The women average 20 and the men 31.
Names the same age as Drew
NAME TWIN
Drew's name twin is Quinton. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Quinton's age curve is the closest match to Drew's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Drew
How old is the average Drew?
The average Drew in the US is 30 years old. The median is 29, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Drew?
About 82,000 Drews are alive in the US today, out of roughly 88,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Drew most popular?
In 1995, when about 2,500 baby boys were named Drew.
Is Drew a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 36% of living Drews, but the name spans several generations.
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