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Drake vs King

Which is more popular?
King is more popular than Drake today: about 786 US babies were given the name King in 2025, compared with 0 named Drake.
DrakeKing
Meaning dragon king
Origin english english
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation drayk king
Syllables 1 1
First appeared01880
Peak year2010 (1,877)2017 (2,696)
In 20250786
TrendDecliningRising
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Drake King
18801900192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeDrakeKing
2020s 2,578 9,057
2010s 10,493 20,440
2000s 13,531 1,950
1990s 7,440 439
1980s 1,178 335
1970s 366 316
1960s 587 454
1950s 399 708
1940s 192 818
1930s 12 801
1920s 11 998
1910s 5 795
1900s 0 277
1890s 0 233
1880s 0 229

What does Drake mean?

English surname-turned-given-name from the Old Norse byname Draki or Old English Draca, both 'dragon', ultimately via Latin draco from Greek drakon 'dragon, serpent'. Flag: it coincides with the unrelated English word 'drake' meaning 'male duck', and the medieval byname's sense is sometimes read as 'dragon/standard-bearer (banner)', so the dragon reading is well-supported but not the only one.

What does King mean?

The English vocabulary word 'king' (Old English 'cyning') used directly as a given name. A transferred surname/word-name rather than an etymological 'king' name from another root.

Frequently asked questions

Is Drake or King more popular?

King is more popular than Drake today: about 786 US babies were given the name King in 2025, compared with 0 named Drake.

What is the difference between Drake and King?

Drake means dragon (english origin), while King means king (english origin).

Which name is older, Drake or King?

In US records, Drake first appears in 0 and King in 1880, so Drake has the longer recorded history.