Dragon
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ English / Germanic ◈ 2 syllables
"Mythical creature; fierce, powerful."

From English / Germanic

The name Dragon appears to be a rare, modern, regional, surname-based, or creatively spelled name, and a widely documented traditional meaning is not clearly established. Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Dragon at a glance
MeaningMythical creature; fierce, powerful.
OriginEnglish / Germanic
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 5
US Rank (today)#9565
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Origin & history of Dragon
1
English / Germanic roots
The name Dragon appears to be a rare, modern, regional, surname-based, or creatively spelled name, and a widely documented traditional meaning is not clearly established. For names like Dragon, the safest interpretation is to treat the name as a distinctive contemporary form rather than assign it an unsupported ancient origin. If the name resembles a known root name, place name, family name, or cultural form, its meaning may be connected to that source, but the exact meaning should be considered uncertain unless supported by family, cultural, or linguistic context.
2
Root name
The root form of Dragon is Dragon — meaning Mythical creature; fierce, powerful..
3
Modern usage
Dragon remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Dragon?
2012 peak year
The name Dragon reached its peak in 2012, with 24 registrations (ranked #4167). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1988, roughly 24 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #9565) today, averaging about 8 new babies per year. Dragon's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 154 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
24 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #4,167)
8 Avg. per year
(last decade)
80 Total registrations
last 10 years
154 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #9,565) Rare
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Dragon
5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.
🌍Adventurous
🦋Free spirit
🎭Adaptable
💬Magnetic
D4
R9
A1
G7
O6
N5
Sum: 32 → Life path 5
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Personality of Dragon
🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
🦋
Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
💬
Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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