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Draco

A name of Greek origin meaning "dragon, serpent".

OriginGreek
PronunciationEnglish /ˈdɹeɪ.koʊ/
Usage languagesAncient Greek
US rank (2025)#1,728

Meaning and history

Draco is a name derived from the Greek Δράκων (Drakon), meaning “dragon” or “serpent.” It was borne by a 7th-century BC Athenian legislator and is also the name of a constellation in the northern sky.

Popularity over timeUS births · boys
20062006: 23 births, rank #4,105
2007: 28 births, rank #3,687
2008: 26 births, rank #3,921
2009: 21 births, rank #4,582
2010: 31 births, rank #3,453
20112011: 32 births, rank #3,364
2012: 51 births, rank #2,448
2013: 27 births, rank #3,753
2014: 42 births, rank #2,805
2015: 36 births, rank #3,149
20162016: 36 births, rank #3,161
2017: 38 births, rank #3,071
2018: 64 births, rank #2,167
2019: 99 births, rank #1,642
2020: 101 births, rank #1,600
20212021: 160 births, rank #1,207
2022: 134 births, rank #1,388
2023: 108 births, rank #1,608
2024: 154 births, rank #1,275
20252025: 94 births, rank #1,728

In 2025, 94 babies were recorded with the name Draco, ranking #1,728 among boys.