Name meaning & stats
Dragan
Dragan. 275 US babies since 1940, peak 2012. Notable Dragans are 2.4× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2012
275 US babies were named Dragan between 1940 and 2025.
Dragan around the world
- France: 720 babies since 1900, peak 1976, No. 2,933 in 2025
- Norway: 160 babies since 1945, peak 1975
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Dragans end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 2.4× | High · 100 people |
| Politician | 0.9× | High · 36 people |
| Basketball player | 1.9× | High · 27 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Medium · 18 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, Dragans show up 2.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 64% of Dragans use it
- Dragan 64%
- Dragon 36%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2012)