Total births
4,710
Boys' name · since 1880
Crawford
Crawford has 4,710 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2559
- among boys today
- 4,710
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Crawford currently ranks #2559 among boys' names in America, with 4,710 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Crawford has been recorded 4,710 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #2559 nationally and more common than 82% of boys, 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 1880 to 2025.
- #2559 among boys today
- 4,710 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Crawford is currently the #2559 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 4,710 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #2559
- among boys today
- 4,710
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Crawford vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2559
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Crawford was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
88 babies were named Crawford in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
How Crawford compares
4,710 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Crawford's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Crawford | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,710 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 88 | 23 | 22,252 |
Crawford's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Crawford splits its recorded history at 1953: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1880 (8 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 88 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Crawford at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1924
Current rank
#2,559
Active since
1880
Crawford popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1924)
- 88
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Crawford popularity over time - girls
56 total births recorded since 2012 (Crawford as girls' name)
Crawford by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Crawford's strongest decade.
643 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Crawford births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 114
1880s
114 births
- 1890s 118
1890s
118 births
- 1900s 147
1900s
147 births
- 1910s
1910s
551 births
- 1920s
1920s
643 births
- 1930s
1930s
459 births
- 1940s
1940s
436 births
- 1950s
1950s
405 births
- 1960s
1960s
265 births
- 1970s 148
1970s
148 births
- 1980s 156
1980s
156 births
- 1990s 179
1990s
179 births
- 2000s 227
2000s
227 births
- 2010s
2010s
512 births
- 2020s
2020s
350 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 643 births (14% of all-time use).
How Crawford 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 Crawford's total volume
Crawford vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Crawford by state
Where Crawford concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 407 | 8.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 307 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 180 | 3.8% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 162 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 68 | 1.4% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 60 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 47 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 28 | 0.6% |
Georgia share of Crawford's total US births 8.6%
Even split
407 of 4,710 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Crawford appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Crawford? ▼
Crawford has been given to 4,710 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2559 as of the latest data. 88 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
When was Crawford most popular? ▼
Crawford was most popular in the 1920s decade with 643 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Crawford most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Crawford are Georgia (407 births), Texas (307 births), Alabama (180 births).
How long has the name Crawford been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Crawford since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Crawford? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Craig, Crayton, Craven, Craige, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Crawford's data
- Crawford's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (643 total births) through the 2020s (350) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Crawfords (407 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Crawford
Nearby Names Like Crawford
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Crawford
Craig Boy
#1837 299,616 births
Crayton Boy
#9977 674 births
Craven Boy
371 births
Craige Boy
371 births
Cranston Boy
364 births
Compare Crawford side by side: Crawford vs Craig Crawford vs Crayton Crawford vs Craven
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Crawford
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Crawford: #2559 Boys' Name - 4,710 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/crawford. 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 Crawford 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.