Boy · #3,728 in 2026

Crawley

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

Crawley is a large town and borough in West Sussex, England. It is 28 miles (45 km) south of London, 18 miles (29 km) north of Brighton and Hove, and 32 miles (51 km) north-east of the county town of Chichester. Crawley covers an area of 17.36 square miles (44.96 km2) and had a population of 118,493 at the time of the 2021 Census.

Current Rank

#3,728

Peak Rank

#3,728 (1918)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

1918

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#3728

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Crawley

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Crawley

Crawley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1913, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 6 Crawleys were born — ranking #3,728 that year. As of 2026, Crawley ranks #3,728 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Crawleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Crawley

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

Crawly
Crowley
Cruelly
Crilly
Karoly
Creeley
Corolla
Crawl
Curly
Crawled
Crawler
Callie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Crawley

What does the name Crawley mean?

How popular is Crawley in 2026?

In 2026, Crawley ranks #3,728 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Crawley most popular?

Crawley reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #3,728 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Crawley a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Crawley?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Crawley include Knowlton, Zeddie, Adele. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Crawley

Crawley is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Crawley's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #3,728. Use the chart and map above to compare Crawley'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.