Declining since 2000.
Popularity of Dreanna since 1989
Babies named Dreanna per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 129 |
| 2000s | 104 |
| 2010s | 78 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Dreanna is a modern invented name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1989. It reached its peak usage in 1999, during a time when names with the -anna suffix were especially fashionable, and has been falling in popularity since the year 2000. While it has never been a common name, it represents the creative naming trends of the late 20th century. Dreanna did not have a strong association with any particular U.S. state.
Dreanna is a modern coinage, likely combining the name Drea (itself a short form of Andrea or a variant of Dree) with the popular suffix -anna. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1989 during a period when inventive, melodic names ending in -anna were fashionable. There is no known historical or cultural antecedent; it is best understood as a contemporary creation formed from existing name sounds.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Drea, Anna, Dree
Sibling names for Dreanna
Names that share Dreanna's style, for a brother or sister.
