Dream

♀ Girl

Pronounced DREEM /driːm/High

Meaning: From Old English dream meaning joy, music, or a dream vision; used as a word name for its aspirational and magical qualityHigh

In 30 seconds: Dream is a bold aspirational word name from Old English meaning 'joy and vision' — a name that invites limitless possibility, made famous by Rob Kardashian naming his daughter Dream in 2016.

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Origin HighOld English

MeaningFrom Old English dream meaning joy, music, or a dream vision; used as a word name for its aspirational and magical quality

U.S. rank (2025)#432 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births718 girls (0.04% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 7,761

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Dream comes from Old English dream, originally meaning joy or music; the sleep-vision meaning entered English later through Old Norse draumr. As a given name it embraces both senses — joyful vision and aspirational hope.

Dream entered the U.S. baby name charts after Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna named their daughter Dream Renée Kardashian in 2016, bringing it to national attention.

Did you know? Interestingly, the Old English word dream originally meant joy, music, or mirth — not the sleeping vision we mean today; the modern dream meaning came into English from Old Norse draumr.

Overall data confidence 88%

U.S. Social Security Administration — popularity dataBehind the Name — Dream — word name etymology

Variations

Dreame

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

★Dream Kardashian (2016–present)
Daughter of Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna; her high-profile name helped boost its use as a given name.

If you like Dream…

Hope— shares the one-syllable aspirational quality and the same direct emotional meaning

Miracle— fellow aspirational word name with the same sense of wonder and spiritual weight

Destiny— shares the forward-looking, hopeful word-name character

Bliss— another one-syllable pure-happiness word name with the same bold simplicity

Frequently Asked

What does the name Dream mean?

Dream originally meant joy or music in Old English; today it evokes aspirational visions and boundless hope.

How do you pronounce Dream?

It is said DREEM /driːm/ — one syllable.

Is Dream a popular name?

Dream appeared on U.S. birth records after Rob Kardashian's daughter Dream was born in 2016 and has grown steadily.

Is Dream a girl's name?

Dream is used primarily for girls in the United States.