Drake
Meaning
"dragon"
Origin: Old English from Latin draco
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #662
- Total SSA Count
- 414
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Dra, Dry, Drie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"dragon"
Origin: Old English from Latin draco
"God's darling"
Origin: Hebrew
Drake is more popular, ranked #662 vs #811 for Jedidiah.
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Drake is more popular, ranked #662 compared to Jedidiah at #811 in the United States.
Drake means "dragon" (Old English from Latin draco origin). Jedidiah means "God's darling" (Hebrew origin).
Drake is primarily a boy name. Jedidiah is primarily a boy name.