Dresden
Dresden is a boy's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
People of the forest.
Origin and history
Dresden is a place-name of Slavic and Germanic origin, derived from the Old Sorbian word for people of the forest. It is named after the historic city of Dresden, the capital of Saxony in Germany. In the U.S., it is used as a modern rare unisex given name, given slightly more often to boys.
Popularity in the United States
972 babies in the United States have been named Dresden since 1880. It ranks #3710 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1765.
States where it is most popular
- CA (49.8 %)
- TX (23.2 %)
- OH (7.1 %)
- UT (6.2 %)
- FL (5.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 5 |
| 1990-2000 | 39 |
| 2000-2010 | 250 |
| 2010-2019 | 516 |
| 2020-2029 | 162 |
Fun facts
- The name original comes from Old Sorbian 'Drežďany', meaning people of the riverside forest.
- The name gained pop-culture visibility through Jim Butcher's fantasy series 'The Dresden Files'.