The first name Dru
A unisex name.
Pronounced /dɹuː/ 1 syllable Unisex
Meaning and origin
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Dru last appeared in the official list in 2021, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 1999, with 15 births (#973).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Dru with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Dru at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 58 boys born in the United States were named Dru, the 2,366th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1999, when 99 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Dru
4 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Dru DruryBritish entomologist (1724-1803)
- Dru SmithAmerican basketball player, born 1997
- Dru JoyceAmerican basketball player and coach, born 1985
- Dru DownAmerican rapper, born 1969
Questions
- How popular is the name Dru?
- In 2021, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Dru, ranking 4,789th. Its peak was 1999, with 15 births.
- Is Dru a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 4,654 US babies named Dru since 1880, 40% were girls and 60% boys.
- When was Dru most popular?
- 1999 in the United States, when 99 babies were named Dru, its highest rank at 1,252nd.
- How do you pronounce Dru?
- Dru is /dɹuː/, one syllable.