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Dresden
OriginGerman place name
Meaning"people of the forest"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
Boys#5261
2025 SSA
About Dresden
Sad tinge to the name of the beautiful German city firebombed during World War II. Its name derives from Sorbian drezga, meaning "forest".
Dresden is also given to girls.
Pronounced DREZ-dun.
As of October 2026, Dresden ranked #8416 for girls in US births in 2017 and #5261 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #7038 for girls in 1964 and #1950 for boys in 2012.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,408 | 53 | 27.6 |
| 2015 | #2,308 | 57 | 29.7 |
| 2016 | #2,344 | 56 | 29.5 |
| 2017 | #2,852 | 42 | 22.7 |
| 2018 | #3,005 | 39 | 21.5 |
| 2019 | #3,371 | 34 | 18.9 |
| 2020 | #3,593 | 30 | 17.4 |
| 2021 | #3,440 | 33 | 18.9 |
| 2022 | #3,354 | 35 | 20 |
| 2023 | #4,371 | 24 | 14 |
| 2024 | #4,587 | 22 | 12.8 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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