Boy · #9,662 in 2026

Craven

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

Current Rank

#9,662

Peak Rank

#2,360 (1956)

Total Babies

366

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

2016

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#2360

Peak Rank

366

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Craven

American parents first put Craven on the record books as a baby boy name in 1916, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1956, when 12 Cravens were born — ranking #2,360 that year. Craven last appeared in the published SSA data in 2016, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 366 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Craven

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

Graven
Craving
Cavan
Caven
Kavan
Cravens
Corrasion
Kirven
Curvin
Kervin
Kirvin
Crayon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Craven

What does the name Craven mean?

Craven is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Craven in 2026?

In 2026, Craven ranks #9,662 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Craven most popular?

Craven reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #2,360 that year with 12 babies given the name.

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

Craven has historically been most popular in North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Craven.

Is Craven a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Craven?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Craven include Theoplis, Dart, Alon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Craven

Craven is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 366 births in the dataset. Craven's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #2,360. Use the chart and map above to compare Craven'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.