Total births
292
Boys' name · since 1915
Crandall
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 292 babies named Crandall, peaking in 1969. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 292
- total births
- 1915–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Crandall sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 292 recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Crandall has been recorded 292 times among boys since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2007.
- 292 total births
- 1915–2007 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
292 boys have been named Crandall since 1915, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2007.
- 292
- total births
- 1915–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Crandall was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
10 babies were named Crandall in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Crandall's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Crandall's full recorded timeline at 1971, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1969 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Crandall at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Crandall popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2007
- Peak year (1969)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
Crandall by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Crandall's strongest decade.
60 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Crandall births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s 7
1920s
7 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
33 births
- 1950s
1950s
42 births
- 1960s
1960s
46 births
- 1970s
1970s
55 births
- 1980s
1980s
60 births
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 60 births (21% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Crandall? ▼
Crandall has been given to 292 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 10 babies were born in 1969, its single highest year.
When was Crandall most popular? ▼
Crandall was most popular in the 1980s decade with 60 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
How long has the name Crandall been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Crandall since 1915 -- 93 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Crandall? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Craig, Crawford, Crayton, Craven, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Crandall's data
- Crandall's decade-level peak was the 1980s (60 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Crandall
Nearby Names Like Crandall
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Crandall
Craig Boy
#1837 299,616 births
Crawford Boy
#2559 4,710 births
Crayton Boy
#9977 674 births
Craven Boy
371 births
Craige Boy
371 births
Compare Crandall side by side: Crandall vs Craig Crandall vs Crawford Crandall vs Crayton
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1915–2007 (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. "Crandall: Baby Name Since 1915 - 292 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/crandall. 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 Crandall 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 July 2026.