Dreanna
A feminine name of American origin meaning "a dream".
Name Census estimates that about 314 living Americans carry the first name Dreanna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Dreanna today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dreanna births was 1999 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dreanna. 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.
People living today
314
~ 1 in 1,091,574 Americans
Peak year
1999
21 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2021 SSA rank
#15,880
Tracked since 1989
Popularity
Dreanna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dreanna from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 129 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dreanna 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 Dreanna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dreannas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Dreanna
The name Dreanna is a relatively modern feminine name with roots in the English language. It is believed to have emerged in the late 19th or early 20th century as a combination of the names Andrea and Anna, both of which have their origins in ancient Greek.
The name Dreanna does not appear to have any direct historical references or mentions in ancient texts or religious scriptures. However, it is likely influenced by the popularity of the names Andrea and Anna, which have been in use for centuries.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Dreanna is Dreanna Belden, an American actress born in 1935. She appeared in several television shows and films throughout the 1950s and 1960s, including "The Untouchables" and "The Wild Wild West."
Another notable bearer of the name is Dreanna Lovett, an American singer and songwriter born in 1963. She is best known for her work with the band Dreanna & The Ruff Brothers and her collaborations with artists like Prince and Morris Day.
Dreanna Paul is an American actress and voice artist born in 1973. She has lent her voice to numerous animated series and video games, including "The Legend of Korra" and "Overwatch."
Dreanna Brannon is an American author and blogger born in 1977. She is known for her work exploring spirituality, personal growth, and self-empowerment.
Dreanna Kanitch is an American model and pageant titleholder born in 1989. She was crowned Miss Pennsylvania USA in 2014 and competed in the Miss USA pageant.
While the name Dreanna may not have a long and storied history like some other names, it has gained popularity in recent decades and has been borne by several notable individuals across various fields, including entertainment, literature, and pageantry.
People
Dreanna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dreanna 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
Dreanna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dreanna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 314 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dreanna 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 1,091,574 US residents.
Is Dreanna a common name?
We classify Dreanna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 321 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dreanna most popular?
The single biggest year for Dreanna was 1999, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dreanna is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Dreanna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dreanna in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.