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Dream
♂ Boy
Pronounced DREEM /driːm/High
Meaning: a dream, visionHigh
In 30 seconds: Dream is an English word name meaning a dream or vision. A bold one-syllable name made famous by Rob Kardashian's daughter and the broader celebrity word-name trend.
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Origin HighEnglish
Meaninga dream, vision
U.S. rank (2025)#2266 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births62 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 556
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
Dream is the English word for a dream or vision, used as a given name. It belongs to the modern trend of aspirational English words as baby names.
Dream was used by Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna for their daughter Dream Renée Kardashian (2016).
Did you know? Dreams have been considered prophetic in virtually every human culture — from the biblical Joseph's dreams to Dream becoming a modern given name expressing limitless possibility.
Overall data confidence 88%
Behind the Name: Dream — name etymology referenceUS Social Security Name Database — U.S. popularity data
Variations
Dreamer
Nicknames
Dre
Famous Bearers
- ★Dream Renée Kardashian (2016–present)Daughter of Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna, born November 10, 2016.
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Frequently Asked
What does Dream mean?
Dream means a dream, vision.
How do you pronounce Dream?
Dream is pronounced DREEM (/driːm/), with 1 syllable.
Is Dream a boy's name?
Yes, Dream is used as a boy's name.
How popular is the name Dream?
Word name; meaning firmly established. Used as boy per spec.