Boy · #5,101 in 2026

Karver

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

Current Rank

#5,101

Peak Rank

#3,038 (2014)

Total Babies

463

5-Yr Trend

-17%

2021

First Year

2023

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#12180

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Karver

Karver first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2003, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 37 Karvers were born — ranking #3,038 that year. As of 2026, Karver ranks #5,101 for baby boys with 19 births, falling sharply (-17%). In total, more than 463 Karvers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Karver

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Karver

What does the name Karver mean?

Karver is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2003. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Karver in 2026?

In 2026, Karver ranks #5,101 among boys' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.

When was Karver most popular?

Karver reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #3,038 that year with 37 babies given the name.

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

Karver has historically been most popular in Iowa, Utah, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Karver.

Is Karver a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Karver?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Karver include Brekken, Geoge, Lendall. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Karver

Karver is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 463 births in the dataset. Karver's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #3,038. Use the chart and map above to compare Karver'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.