Dryver
A masculine occupational name derived from the English word "driver".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Dryver. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dryver today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dryver births was 2012 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dryver. 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 Dryver. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
2012
7 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2012 SSA rank
#10,002
Tracked since 2012
Popularity
Dryver: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Dryver 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 Dryver 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 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Dryver
The given name Dryver has its origins in Old English, derived from the word "drifan," which means "to drive" or "to propel." It emerged during the Anglo-Saxon era, around the 5th to 11th centuries AD. The name was likely associated with occupations related to driving or herding livestock, as well as transportation and travel.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dryver can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript compiled in 1086 AD by order of William the Conqueror. The entry mentions a landowner named Dryver, who held properties in the county of Berkshire, England.
In the 12th century, a notable figure named Dryver de Hastings was a prominent knight and military commander during the reign of King Richard I. He participated in the Third Crusade and was awarded lands in Normandy for his valor.
During the 13th century, a monk named Dryver of Canterbury gained recognition for his scholarly works and contributions to the church. His treatises on theology and philosophy were widely studied in monastic circles across Europe.
In the 15th century, Dryver Caxton, an English merchant and explorer, embarked on several voyages to the East Indies. His journals and accounts of these expeditions provided valuable insights into the trade routes and cultures of the region.
Another notable figure was Sir Dryver Raleigh, an English nobleman and courtier who lived during the 16th century. He served as a diplomat and advisor to Queen Elizabeth I and was known for his patronage of the arts and literature.
People
Dryver + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dryver 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
Dryver: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dryver?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dryver 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Dryver a common name?
We classify Dryver as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dryver most popular?
The single biggest year for Dryver was 2012, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dryver is about 14 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 Dryver in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dryver a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dryver 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 Dryver still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dryver 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 Dryver 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 Dryver?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.