Dru
How to say it: DROO · /ˈdru/
Short form of Drew from Greek Andrew meaning 'manly'; used as unisex spelling - modern respelling of Drew.
Dru was the 498th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 100 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 10% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #515 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #498 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 100 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,187 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −10% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #515 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Dru is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Dru is about 1 in 133.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek.
Famous people named Dru
- Dru Drury (1725–1803)British entomologist
- Dru Smith (born 1997)American basketball player
- Dru Joyce (born 1985)American basketball player and coach
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