Total births
3,161
Boys' name · since 1912
Carver
3,161 babies named Carver in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1463
- among boys today
- 3,161
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Carver currently ranks #1463 among boys' names in America, with 3,161 babies recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Carver recorded 3,161 times among boys since 1912, holding rank #1463 nationally today, ahead of 90% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #1463 among boys today
- 3,161 born since 1912
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Carver is currently the #1463 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 3,161 born since 1912, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1463
- among boys today
- 3,161
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Carver vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1463
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Carver was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
143 babies were named Carver in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Carver compares
3,161 Top 16% higher than 84% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Carver's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Carver | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,161 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 143 | 23 | 22,252 |
Carver's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Carver's full recorded timeline at 1972, 87% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 13% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1912, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 143 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Carver at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#1,463
Active since
1912
Carver popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 143
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Carver popularity over time - girls
102 total births recorded since 2015 (Carver as girls' name)
Carver by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Carver's strongest decade.
1,208 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Carver births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 22
1910s
22 births
- 1920s 49
1920s
49 births
- 1930s 64
1930s
64 births
- 1940s 142
1940s
142 births
- 1950s 72
1950s
72 births
- 1960s 48
1960s
48 births
- 1970s 31
1970s
31 births
- 1980s 38
1980s
38 births
- 1990s 171
1990s
171 births
- 2000s
2000s
577 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,208 births
- 2020s
2020s
739 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,208 births (38% of all-time use).
How Carver compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Carver's total volume
Carver vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Carver by state
Where Carver concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Iowa | | 241 | 7.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 95 | 3.0% |
| #3 | California | | 93 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 56 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 48 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Washington | | 48 | 1.5% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 46 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 45 | 1.4% |
Iowa share of Carver's total US births 7.6%
Even split
241 of 3,161 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Carver appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carver? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 3,161 babies named Carver. Today it holds rank #1463 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 143 births.
When was Carver most popular? ▼
Carver was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,208 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Carver most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carver are Iowa (241 births), Texas (95 births), California (93 births).
How long has the name Carver been used? ▼
Carver has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 114 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Carver? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Carl, Carlos, Carter, Carson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Carver's data
- Carver's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,208 total births) through the 2020s (739) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Iowa records the most Carvers (241 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Iowa names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Carver
Nearby Names Like Carver
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carver
Carl Boy
#1031 504,827 births
Carlos Boy
#135 307,036 births
Carter Boy
#46 206,833 births
Carson Boy
#124 132,774 births
Carlton Boy
#2791 48,890 births
Compare Carver side by side: Carver vs Carl Carver vs Carlos Carver vs Carter
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1912–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Carver: #1463 Boys' Name - 3,161 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carver. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Carver draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.