Craven: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	13	1	–	#3,170
1920s	70	7	+438%	#2,559
1930s	38	4	-46%	#2,600
1940s	48	5	+26%	#2,755
1950s	53	5	+10%	#2,390
1960s	25	3	-53%	#3,370
1970s	18	2	-28%	#4,496
1980s	10	1	-44%	#6,731
1990s	6	1	-40%	#7,602
2000s	49	5	+717%	#6,705
2010s	36	4	-27%	#7,658
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-77%	#12,423

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,170

1920s

+438%

#2,559

1930s

-46%

#2,600

1940s

+26%

#2,755

1950s

+10%

#2,390

1960s

-53%

#3,370

1970s

-28%

#4,496

1980s

-44%

#6,731

1990s

-40%

#7,602

2000s

+717%

#6,705

2010s

-27%

#7,658

2020s (to 2025)

-77%

#12,423

The story of Craven

Craven is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,423 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1916, 371 American babies have been named Craven. Its peak came in 1956, when 12 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Craven stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Craven?

The median living Craven is about 40 years old; half are between 17 and 69. An estimated 200 people named Craven are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Craven year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#12,423
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	7	#9,879
2015	–	–
2014	8	#8,936
2013	5	#12,519
2012	10	#7,658
2011	–	–
2010	6	#11,016
2009	11	#7,316
2008	10	#7,803
2007	12	#6,705
2006	7	#9,764
2005	–	–
2004	9	#7,656
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	5	#6,731
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	6	#3,735
1955	6	#3,573
1950	7	#3,087
1945	5	#3,411
1940	6	#3,197
1935	–	–
1930	7	#3,355
1925	8	#3,201
1920	6	#3,922
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Craven, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Craven?

The median living Craven is about 40 years old. Half of all living Cravens are between 17 and 69 years old.

How many people named Craven are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Craven are alive in the United States, based on 371 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Craven in 2025?

Craven ranked #12,423 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Craven?

371 babies have been named Craven in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Craven most popular?

Craven peaked in 1956, when 12 newborns received the name.

Is Craven a boy or girl name?

Craven is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Craven rising or falling?

Craven is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Craven popularity over time

The story of Craven

How old are people named Craven?

Craven year by year

Frequently asked questions

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