How Many People Are Named Dresden?
An estimated 1,124 people in the United States have the first name Dresden. It is used for both genders, with 83.9% male. The average bearer is 15 years old, and Dresden peaked in popularity in 2012 with 84 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Dresden as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Dresden paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Dresden is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 15, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
1,124
About 1 in 304,942 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
83.9% confidence
Average Age
15
years old
Peak Year
2012
84 births
Total Registered
1,137
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Dresden
Dresden is predominantly male (83.9%), though 183 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Dresden as a male name
Ranked #4,587 in 2024
22 male births in 2024
Peak: 2012 (73 births)
Dresden as a female name
Ranked #8,416 in 2017
13 female births in 2017
Peak: 2017 (13 births)
Dresden: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Dresden span from the 1960s to the 2020s, covering 7 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 587 babies were registered. Dresden has declined significantly from its peak in the 2010s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Dresden by Decade
How has Dresden tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Dresden by State
Birth registrations for Dresden span all 8 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Ohio. The lowest are in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Washington. On average, about 26 Dresdens were registered per state.
Dresden + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Dresden as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Dresden: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dresden?
We estimate approximately 1,124 people named Dresden are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 304,942 Americans share this first name.
Is Dresden a common name?
Dresden is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 90.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,137 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Dresden most popular?
Dresden reached peak popularity in 2012, when 84 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Dresden is approximately 15 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Dresden a male name?
Dresden is predominantly male. 83.9% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Dresden Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Dresden Smith, Dresden Johnson, Dresden Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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