Boy · #1,472 in 2026

Carver

Name: Popularity of the name Carver in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Carver, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#1,472

Peak Rank

#1,271 (2018)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-6%

2015

First Year

2024

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#8922

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Carver

Carver first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 143 Carvers were born — ranking #1,282 that year. As of 2026, Carver ranks #1,472 for baby boys with 123 births, gradually falling (-6%). In total, more than 3K Carvers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Carver

Phonetically similar names — useful when Carver is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Korver
Garver
Carve
Carrer
Carves
Carvery
Carv
Carvey
Carvers
Karcher
Charver
Corer

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Carver

What does the name Carver mean?

Carver is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Carver in 2026?

In 2026, Carver ranks #1,472 among boys' names in the U.S., with 123 babies given the name that year.

When was Carver most popular?

Carver reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #1,271 that year with 143 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Carver most popular?

Carver has historically been most popular in Iowa, Montana, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Carver.

Is Carver a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Carver is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Carver?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Carver include Kobi, Travion, Jessiah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Carver

Carver is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Carver's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #1,271. Use the chart and map above to compare Carver's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.