Total births
525
Boys' name · since 1880
Weaver
525 babies named Weaver in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1914. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10951
- among boys today
- 525
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
525 babies have been named Weaver since 1880, making it today's #10951 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Weaver has been recorded 525 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #10951 nationally and more common than 23% 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 2024.
- #10951 among boys today
- 525 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Weaver is currently the #10951 boys' name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 525 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #10951
- among boys today
- 525
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Weaver vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10951
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Weaver was born in this single decade.
1914
Single peak year
20 babies were named Weaver in 1914 - its busiest year on record.
How Weaver compares
525 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Weaver's all-time total is 43% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Weaver | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 525 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Weaver's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Weaver's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1887, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1914 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Weaver at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1914
Current rank
#10,951
Active since
1880
Weaver popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2024
- Peak year (1914)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Weaver by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Weaver's strongest decade.
139 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Weaver births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 18
1880s
18 births
- 1890s 34
1890s
34 births
- 1900s 16
1900s
16 births
- 1910s
1910s
121 births
- 1920s
1920s
139 births
- 1930s
1930s
82 births
- 1940s
1940s
75 births
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 139 births (26% of all-time use).
How Weaver 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 Weaver's total volume
Weaver vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Weaver by state
Where Weaver concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 31 | 5.9% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 1.0% |
North Carolina share of Weaver's total US births 5.9%
Even split
31 of 525 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Weaver? ▼
Weaver has been given to 525 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10951 as of the latest data. 20 babies were born in 1914, its single highest year.
When was Weaver most popular? ▼
Weaver was most popular in the 1920s decade with 139 total births. The single peak year was 1914.
Where is Weaver most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Weaver are North Carolina (31 births), Pennsylvania (6 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Weaver been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Weaver since 1880 -- 145 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Weaver? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wealth. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Weaver's data
- Weaver's decade-level peak was the 1920s (139 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Weavers (31 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 Weaver
Nearby Names Like Weaver
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Weaver
Compare Weaver side by side: Weaver vs Wealth
Related Names
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4,431 births · Peak 1919
Mal #10949
343 births · Peak 1950
Holmes #10953
610 births · Peak 1915
Harman #10948
1,049 births · Peak 2008
Stacy #10954
22,257 births · Peak 1968
Florence #10947
1,454 births · Peak 1925
Lorin #10955
4,729 births · Peak 1965
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, 1880–2024 (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. "Weaver: #10951 Boys' Name - 525 Births, Peak 1914." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/weaver. 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 Weaver 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.