Dresean
An invented name blend derived from the traditional names Drew and Sean.
Name Census estimates that about 168 living Americans carry the first name Dresean. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dresean today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dresean births was 2006 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dresean. 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
168
~ 1 in 2,040,204 Americans
Peak year
2006
13 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2023 SSA rank
#11,187
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Dresean: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dresean from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 72 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dresean 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 Dresean during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Dresean
The name Dresean traces its origins to the ancient Celtic language and culture. It is believed to have emerged around the 5th century AD in the regions that now encompass parts of modern-day France, Germany, and Belgium. The name is derived from the Celtic root words "dres," meaning "to dance or move swiftly," and "ean," which signifies "little."
This name first appeared in historical records during the Early Middle Ages. One of the earliest known references was found in a manuscript from the Carolingian Empire, dated around 800 AD, where a scribe named Dresean was mentioned as a contributor to the text. Additionally, there are records of a Dresean of Auxerre, a monk and scholar who lived in the 9th century and wrote extensively on theological and philosophical subjects.
In the 11th century, a notable figure named Dresean the Crusader was documented as having participated in the First Crusade to the Holy Land. He was a knight from the region of Normandy and is believed to have perished during the Siege of Antioch in 1098.
During the Renaissance period, a painter named Dresean Valerio gained recognition for his vibrant and intricate frescoes adorning the walls of several churches in Florence, Italy. He was active in the late 15th century and is considered a notable contributor to the Early Renaissance art movement.
Another individual bearing this name was Dresean Montague, a renowned English actor and playwright from the Elizabethan era. He was born in 1564 and is credited with co-authoring several plays that were performed at the Globe Theatre in London, alongside the works of William Shakespeare.
While the name Dresean has roots in ancient Celtic culture, it has been carried through various regions and time periods, representing individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions.
People
Dresean + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dresean 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
Dresean: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dresean?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 168 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dresean 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 2,040,204 US residents.
Is Dresean a common name?
We classify Dresean as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 170 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dresean most popular?
The single biggest year for Dresean was 2006, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dresean is about 20 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 Dresean in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dresean a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dresean 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 Dresean still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dresean 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 Dresean 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 are called Dresean?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.