Draco means dragon or serpent — from the Latin/Greek. Harry Potter's Draco Malfoy IS literature's most compelling rival. Draco IS a constellation — the dragon in the northern sky. Two syllables of literature's-most-compelling-rival, the dragon constellation, and Latin-dragon.
Draco means dragon. Malfoy IS literature's most compelling rival. Draco IS the dragon constellation.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Latin; Harry Potter's Draco (1997); Draco constellation.
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Today
Draco remains a beloved choice, ranking #2035 in the US. 1,328 babies have been named Draco since 1997.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Draco?
2021peak year
Draco reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2021, 160 babies received the name (ranked #1208). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #2035), with about 93 babies given the name annually. Draco has been trending upward in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 1,328 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Draco's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — dragon adventure. People named Draco tend to be powerful, compelling, and gifted at being the dragon constellation AND the most compelling rival.
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