Drema
A feminine name derived from the word "dream", perhaps alluding to aspirations or visions.
Name Census estimates that about 1,681 living Americans carry the first name Drema. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Drema today is around 65 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Drema births was 1959 (112 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Drema. 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
- • The typical person named Drema is about 65 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Dremas were born before 1971.
People living today
1.7K
~ 1 in 203,899 Americans
Peak year
1959
112 babies that year
Average age
65
years old
2000 SSA rank
#12,160
Tracked since 1921
Census
Drema in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,790 people with the first name Drema, which placed it at #8,163 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#8,163
National first-name rank
People counted
1.8K
1,790 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.6
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
89.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Drema
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Drema is White at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Black (5.5%) and Two or More Races (3.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Drema described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Drema at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.4% · 1,601
- Black or African American5.5% · 99
- Two or more races3.0% · 54
- Hispanic or Latino1.4% · 25
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.1% · 2
Popularity
Drema: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Drema from the 1920s through to the 2000s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 890 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Drema 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 Drema during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dremas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. West Virginia, Virginia, Ohio recorded the most babies named Drema, while North Carolina, Kentucky, Ohio recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 364 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Drema
The name Drema is believed to have originated from the Old English word "dream," which means "vision" or "dream." It is an uncommon name, primarily found in English-speaking countries.
In ancient times, dreams were often regarded as messages from the divine or supernatural realm. The name Drema may have been given to children in the hopes that they would have prophetic dreams or visions. It could also have been used as a symbolic name, representing the aspirations or desires of the parents for their child.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Drema can be found in the 16th century. Drema Villiers, born in 1568, was a notable English courtier during the reign of King James I. She was known for her intelligence and wit, and served as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Anne of Denmark.
In the 19th century, Drema Atwood (1842-1918) was an American educator and author. She published several textbooks and educational materials, contributing to the advancement of education in the United States during that period.
Drema Dillard (1923-1994) was an American fashion model and actress. She gained recognition for her work with renowned photographers like Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, and appeared in several films and television shows in the 1950s and 1960s.
Drema Alford (1932-2021) was a Canadian politician and social worker. She served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1981 to 1990, advocating for women's rights and social welfare issues.
Drema Khouri (born 1967) is a Lebanese-American fashion designer and entrepreneur. She founded the clothing line DRĒM, which combines traditional Middle Eastern designs with modern aesthetics, and has been featured in various fashion publications.
While the name Drema is relatively uncommon, it has been carried by notable individuals throughout history, often associated with education, arts, and social advocacy. Its connection to the concept of dreams and visions adds a symbolic and aspirational quality to the name.
People
Drema + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Drema 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
Drema: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Drema?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,681 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Drema 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 203,899 US residents.
Is Drema a common name?
We classify Drema as "Rare". It ranks above 93% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,464 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Drema most popular?
The single biggest year for Drema was 1959, when 112 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Drema is about 65 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Drema in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,790 people with the name Drema, or 0.59 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #8,163 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Drema in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Drema?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Drema appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,790 people counted with this name, 99.9% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Drema?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Drema is White at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Black (5.5%) and Two or More Races (3.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Drema most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Drema in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.4% (1,601 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Drema in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Drema a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Drema 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.
Is Drema still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Drema 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 Drema 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.
How many people are called Drema?
You can see how many Americans are named Drema on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.