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Draken

♂ Boy

Pronounced DRAY-ken /ˈdreɪ.kən/High

Meaning: A modern name, variously echoing Draco/drakon ('a dragon/serpent', Greek) and Drake; no single fixed root; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A dragon: Draken echoes Draco/Drake. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowAmerican, Greek
MeaningA modern name, variously echoing Draco/drakon ('a dragon/serpent', Greek) and Drake; no single fixed root; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#9197 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2013
Total births (all-time)≈ 169

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201320012024

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

Draken is a modern name, with no single fixed root — variously echoing Draco/drakon ('a dragon/serpent', Greek) and Drake (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'DRAY-ken').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-dragon at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Draken is a modern name, variously echoing Draco/drakon ('a dragon', Greek) and Drake — a crisp, bold name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'DRAY-ken').
Overall data confidence 28%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes layered

Variations

DrakonDracoDrakken

Nicknames

Drake

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Draken mean?

Draken variously echoes Draco/drakon ('a dragon', Greek) and Drake; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Draken?

It's said DRAY-ken /dre.kn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Draken a boy or girl name?

Draken is a boy's name.

How popular is Draken?

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

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