Dear, beloved
Derived from the South Slavic element 'drag', meaning dear or beloved. It is a common name across Balkan countries, often used to express the preciousness of a child to their family.
Less common today
Dragan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,363 in 2003.
Serbian football manager and former player
Croatian professional basketball player
Acclaimed Serbian actor
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).