Drake

Drake is a one-syllable dog name, making it short and snappy. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for dogs to recognize. Drake isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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Los Angeles Times 'Top Dogs'

Drake is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Drake was, in the past month, the 744th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of May 2025, Drake is becoming a more popular moniker with new puppy owners. Our stats show that the name is more fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Drake was viewed 86 times, and liked 1 times.

The map below shows Drake's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Drake is most adored in Montana, Kentucky and Washington.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in New Jersey, Oklahoma and Arkansas.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Drake.

Most popular breeds named Drake:

1. Labrador Retriever
2. German Shepherd
3. Boxer
4. English Springer Spaniel
5. Collie

Drake is found in these categories:

british

Associated with Sir Francis Drake, renowned English sea captain.

celestial

Named after a star constellation, it's a nod to astronomy lovers.

exotic

Uncommon canine moniker, inspired by a famous rapper or male duck!

hunting

Drake refers to a male duck, making it suitable for a waterfowl hunting dog.

scottish

Derived from "Draca", meaning dragon or serpent in Scottish Gaelic.