Crow
A crow is a bird of the genus Corvus, or more broadly, a synonym for all of Corvus. The word "crow" is used as part of the common name of many species. The related term "raven" is not linked scientifically to any certain trait but is rather a general grouping for larger-sized species of Corvus. The collective name for a group of crows is a "murder".
Meaning & Origin of Crow
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
A crow is a bird of the genus Corvus, or more broadly, a synonym for all of Corvus. The word "crow" is used as part of the common name of many species. The related term "raven" is not linked scientifically to any certain trait but is rather a general grouping for larger-sized species of Corvus. The collective name for a group of crows is a "murder".
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The Story of Crow
Crow first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2024, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 5 Crows were born — ranking #12,301 that year. As of 2026, Crow ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Crows have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.
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About the name Crow
Crow is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2024 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Crow's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #12,301. Use the chart and map above to compare Crow'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 .
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