Slate vs Drue

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Slate

Boy #3,330 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"fine-grained grey metamorphic rock"

Origin: Old French

English American

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Boy #3,176 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"manly, courageous, strong"

Origin: Greek Andreas

American British Australian

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Slate Rank #3,330

Drue Rank #3,176

Drue is more popular, ranked #3176 vs #3330 for Slate.

Is Slate or Drue more popular?

Drue is more popular, ranked #3176 compared to Slate at #3330 in the United States.

What do Slate and Drue mean?

Slate means "fine-grained grey metamorphic rock" (Old French origin). Drue means "manly, courageous, strong" (Greek Andreas origin).

Are Slate and Drue boy or girl names?

Slate is primarily a boy name. Drue is primarily a boy name.