Total births
171
Boys' name · since 2004
Kraven
Kraven has 171 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11667
- among boys today
- 171
- born since 2004
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
171 babies have been named Kraven since 2004, making it today's #11667 boys' name.
Kraven has 171 recorded births among boys since 2004, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11667 as of the latest data, more common than 18% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- #11667 among boys today
- 171 born since 2004
- 2000s peak decade
- 18% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kraven is currently the #11667 boys' name in America, more common than 18% of boys - 171 born since 2004, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11667
- among boys today
- 171
- born since 2004
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Kraven vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11667
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 18% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Kraven was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
27 babies were named Kraven in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Kraven compares
171 35th percentile among 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
Kraven's all-time total is 53% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kraven | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 171 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kraven's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kraven splits its recorded history at 2012: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2018 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kraven at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#11,667
Active since
2004
Kraven popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Kraven by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kraven's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Kraven births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
71 births
- 2010s
2010s
56 births
- 2020s
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 71 births (42% of all-time use).
Kraven by state
Where Kraven concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 5.8% |
Texas share of Kraven's total US births 5.8%
10 of 171 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kraven? ▼
171 babies have been named Kraven since 2004. It currently ranks #11667 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 27 births.
When was Kraven most popular? ▼
Kraven was most popular in the 2000s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Kraven most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kraven are Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Kraven been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kraven since 2004 -- 22 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kraven? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kraig, Kramer, Kratos, Krayton, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kraven's data
- Kraven's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (71 total births) through the 2020s (44) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kravens (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Kraven
Nearby Names Like Kraven
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kraven
Kraig Boy
5,951 births
Kramer Boy
508 births
Kratos Boy
#7614 191 births
Krayton Boy
87 births
Krag Boy
22 births
Compare Kraven side by side: Kraven vs Kraig Kraven vs Kramer Kraven vs Kratos
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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, 2004–2025 (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. "Kraven: #11667 Boys' Name - 171 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kraven. 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 Kraven 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.