Total births
371
Boys' name · since 1916
Craven
Craven has 371 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1956 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 371
- total births
- 1916–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
Craven is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 371 have been recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Craven has been recorded 371 times among boys since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- 371 total births
- 1916–2025 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
371 boys have been named Craven since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2025.
- 371
- total births
- 1916–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Craven was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
12 babies were named Craven in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Craven's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Craven's full recorded timeline at 1951, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1956 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Craven at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Craven popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (1956)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Craven by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Craven's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Craven births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 13
1910s
13 births
- 1920s
1920s
70 births
- 1930s
1930s
38 births
- 1940s
1940s
48 births
- 1950s
1950s
53 births
- 1960s 25
1960s
25 births
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
49 births
- 2010s
2010s
36 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 70 births (19% of all-time use).
Craven by state
Where Craven concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 111 | 29.9% |
North Carolina share of Craven's total US births 29.9%
111 of 371 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Craven? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 371 babies named Craven. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1956, with 12 births.
When was Craven most popular? ▼
Craven was most popular in the 1920s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Craven most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Craven are North Carolina (111 births).
How long has the name Craven been used? ▼
Craven has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 110 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Craven? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Craig, Crawford, Crayton, Craige, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Craven's data
- Craven's decade-level peak was the 1920s (70 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Cravens (111 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Craven
Nearby Names Like Craven
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Craven
Craig Boy
#1837 299,616 births
Crawford Boy
#2559 4,710 births
Crayton Boy
#9977 674 births
Craige Boy
371 births
Cranston Boy
364 births
Compare Craven side by side: Craven vs Craig Craven vs Crawford Craven vs Crayton
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1916–2025 (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. "Craven: Baby Name Since 1916 - 371 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/craven. 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 Craven 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.