Draison
A masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Draydon.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Draison. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Draison today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Draison births was 2019 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Draison. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Draison. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2019
5 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2019 SSA rank
#12,668
Tracked since 2019
Popularity
Draison: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Draison by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Draison during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Draison
The name Draison has its roots in the ancient Gallic language spoken by the Celtic tribes of what is now modern-day France and parts of neighboring regions. It is derived from the Proto-Celtic word "draos," which means "thorn" or "bramble." This suggests that the name may have been initially bestowed upon individuals with a prickly or thorny personality or appearance.
During the Roman conquest of Gaul in the 1st century BC, the name Draison likely underwent some transformations due to the influence of Latin. It is possible that it was initially Latinized as "Draesonus" or a similar variant before evolving into its current form over the centuries.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Draison can be found in the annals of the Merovingian dynasty, which ruled over the Frankish kingdoms from the 5th to the 8th century AD. The Merovingian king Clovis I (c. 466-511 AD) is said to have had a close advisor named Draison, who is credited with helping to convert the king to Christianity.
In the Middle Ages, the name Draison gained some prominence among the nobility and warrior classes of various European regions. One notable figure was Draison de Montfort (c. 1180-1234), a French knight who fought in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars in southern France.
During the Renaissance period, the name Draison was particularly popular in Italy. One of the most renowned individuals with this name was Draison Boccaccio (1313-1375), an Italian scholar, poet, and author best known for his literary masterpiece, "The Decameron."
In more recent times, the name Draison has been associated with several notable figures in various fields. Draison Mallory (1892-1979) was a British writer and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of Arthurian legends and medieval literature. Draison Sinclair (1901-1987) was a Canadian politician and lawyer who served as the 14th Premier of Ontario from 1948 to 1949.
Another noteworthy individual was Draison Castillo (1920-2002), a Mexican-American artist and muralist whose vibrant works celebrated the culture and history of the Chicano community in the United States. Lastly, Draison Leblanc (1935-2015) was a French-Canadian actor and director who had a prolific career in both film and television, earning numerous accolades for his performances.
People
Draison + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Draison as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Draison: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Draison?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Draison going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Draison a common name?
We classify Draison as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Draison most popular?
The single biggest year for Draison was 2019, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Draison is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Draison in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Draison a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Draison in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Draison still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Draison in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Draison can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Draison?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.