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π Drae
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How to Pronounce Drae
Pronounced DRAY
π Hear it /ΛdreΙͺ/ High β§ copy
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 uncertain Low β§ copy
In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Drake/Dray echo: Drae. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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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 uncertain
U.S. rank (2024) #9196 β Rising
2024 U.S. births 8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year 1993
Total births (all-time) β 141
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data peak 1993 1990 2024 U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). 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 β 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 β a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'DRAY').
Overall data confidence 24%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files β routes uncertain
Variations Dray Drake Draeh
Nicknames β
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Draeβ¦ Drayven β a sound-neighbor Dra- boys' name Trey β a fellow short boys' name Swae β shares the -ae ending Davontae β lands in the same popularity range 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/ β 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.
