Total births
444
Boys' name · since 2003
Karver
444 babies named Karver in U.S. Social Security records since 2003, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5393
- among boys today
- 444
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Karver is the #5393 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 444 recorded since 2003.
Karver has 444 recorded births among boys since 2003, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5393 as of the latest data, more common than 62% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #5393 among boys today
- 444 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Karver is currently the #5393 boys' name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 444 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5393
- among boys today
- 444
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Karver vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5393
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Karver was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
37 babies were named Karver in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Karver compares
444 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Karver's all-time total is 21% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Karver | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 444 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 23 | 22,252 |
Karver's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Karver's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 37, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Karver at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#5,393
Active since
2003
Karver popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Karver popularity over time - girls
13 total births recorded since 2021 (Karver as girls' name)
Karver by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Karver's strongest decade.
260 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Karver births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 64
2000s
64 births
- 2010s
2010s
260 births
- 2020s
2020s
120 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 260 births (59% of all-time use).
Karver by state
Where Karver concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Iowa | | 18 | 4.1% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Utah | | 5 | 1.1% |
Iowa share of Karver's total US births 4.1%
Even split
18 of 444 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karver? ▼
Since 2003, Social Security records show 444 babies named Karver. Today it holds rank #5393 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 37 births.
When was Karver most popular? ▼
Karver was most popular in the 2010s decade with 260 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Karver most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karver are Iowa (18 births), Minnesota (5 births), Missouri (5 births).
How long has the name Karver been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Karver since 2003 -- 23 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Karver? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karl, Karter, Karson, Kareem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Karver's data
- Karver's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (260 total births) through the 2020s (120) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Iowa records the most Karvers (18 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 Karver
Nearby Names Like Karver
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karver
Karl Boy
#1689 100,836 births
Karter Boy
#248 29,465 births
Karson Boy
#397 21,394 births
Kareem Boy
#675 18,161 births
Karim Boy
#820 6,886 births
Compare Karver side by side: Karver vs Karl Karver vs Karter Karver vs Karson
Related Names
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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, 2003–2025 (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. "Karver: #5393 Boys' Name - 444 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karver. 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 Karver 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.