Drake is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #230 in 2012 with 1,547 recorded births. This places Drake in the top 2% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2010 with 1,877 births ranking #196. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 78.4%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 1,226 boys born was named Drake. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.