Carver
Every Carver since 1912 — 3,263 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carver
Carver is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,499 in 2025 with 117 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 3,263 American babies have been named Carver. Its peak came in 2018, when 153 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Carver stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carver year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | #6,899 | 117 | #1,499 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,055 | 124 | #1,460 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,481 | 127 | #1,433 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,557 | 121 | #1,497 |
| 2021 | 5 | #15,730 | 130 | #1,408 |
| 2020 | 10 | #9,698 | 120 | #1,438 |
| 2019 | 7 | #12,706 | 125 | #1,407 |
| 2018 | 10 | #9,972 | 143 | #1,284 |
| 2017 | 8 | #11,868 | 139 | #1,302 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,060 | 140 | #1,296 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,057 | 141 | #1,272 |
| 2014 | — | — | 121 | #1,398 |
| 2013 | — | — | 109 | #1,495 |
| 2012 | — | — | 102 | #1,552 |
| 2011 | — | — | 91 | #1,658 |
| 2010 | — | — | 97 | #1,614 |
| 2009 | — | — | 89 | #1,732 |
| 2008 | — | — | 69 | #2,029 |
| 2007 | — | — | 71 | #1,981 |
| 2006 | — | — | 59 | #2,184 |
| 2005 | — | — | 65 | #1,947 |
| 2004 | — | — | 63 | #1,937 |
| 2003 | — | — | 48 | #2,242 |
| 2002 | — | — | 52 | #2,069 |
| 2001 | — | — | 38 | #2,531 |
| 2000 | — | — | 23 | #3,555 |
| 1995 | — | — | 18 | #3,575 |
| 1990 | — | — | 11 | #4,708 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 9 | #3,311 |
| 1965 | — | — | 6 | #3,590 |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | 7 | #3,240 |
| 1950 | — | — | 7 | #3,069 |
| 1945 | — | — | 21 | #1,452 |
| 1940 | — | — | 16 | #1,743 |
| 1935 | — | — | 5 | #3,729 |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 5 | #4,295 |
| 1920 | — | — | 6 | #3,891 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Carver in 2025?
Carver ranked #1,499 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 117 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Carver?
3,263 babies have been named Carver in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carver most popular?
Carver peaked in 2018, when 153 newborns received the name.
Is Carver a boy or girl name?
Carver is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Carver rising or falling?
Carver has been roughly stable over the past decade.