Drae

♂ Boy

Pronounced DRAY /ˈdreɪ/High

Meaning: A modern name, variously a short form of Drake ('a male duck; a dragon') and a spelling of Dray; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Drake/Dray echo: Drae. Crisp, modern, and warm.

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern name, variously a short form of Drake ('a male duck; a dragon') and a spelling of Dray; no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#9196 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1993

Total births (all-time)≈ 141

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Drae is a modern name, with no single fixed root — variously a short form of Drake ('a male duck; a dragon') and a spelling of Dray (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'DRAY').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Drae is a modern name, variously a short form of Drake ('a male duck; a dragon') and a spelling of Dray — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'DRAY').

Overall data confidence 24%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

DrayDrakeDraeh

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Drae mean?

Drae is variously a short form of Drake and a spelling of Dray; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Drae?

It's said DRAY /dre/ — one syllable.

Is Drae a boy or girl name?

Drae is a boy's name.

How popular is Drae?

Drae is a very rare name in the U.S.