boy's name
Drury
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 214
Drury is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1999 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1921, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1885.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Drury over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1990s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1910s | 30 |
| 1920s | 43 |
| 1930s | 38 |
| 1940s | 24 |
| 1950s | 27 |
| 1960s | 25 |
| 1980s | 11 |
| 1990s | 11 |
How popular is Drury?
In 1999, Drury was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Drury
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Sibling names for Drury
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Drury — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Drury
How popular is the name Drury?
In 1999, Drury was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Drury a girl's or a boy's name?
Drury is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Drury?
Drury has 2 syllables.
When was Drury most popular?
Drury peaked in 1921, when 11 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.