Drin

♂ Boy

Pronounced DREEN /ˈdrin/Medium

Meaning: An Albanian name after the river Drin (the longest river in Albania); also a short form of names like Adrin/Aldrin; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: After the river Drin: Drin is Albanian. Crisp, nature-rooted, and warm (said 'DREEN').

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Origin LowAlbanian

MeaningAn Albanian name after the river Drin (the longest river in Albania); also a short form of names like Adrin/Aldrin; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#4900 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births20 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 146

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

Drin is an Albanian name after the river Drin (the longest river in Albania); it is also a short form of names like Adrin/Aldrin (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, nature-rooted name (said 'DREEN').

In the U.S. it appears in Albanian families. Rare, the-river-Drin at the root, and nature-rooted.

Did you know? Drin is an Albanian name after the river Drin (the longest river in Albania) — also a short form of names like Adrin — a crisp, nature-rooted name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'DREEN').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Drin — place-name; routes layered

Variations

DriniAdrin

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Drin mean?

Drin is an Albanian name after the river Drin; also a short form of Adrin, so the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Drin?

It's said DREEN /ˈdrin/ — one syllable.

Is Drin a boy or girl name?

Drin is a boy's name.

How popular is Drin?

Drin is a rare name in the U.S.