Crawford
Every Crawford since 1880 — 4,766 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Crawford
Crawford is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,097 in 2025 with 70 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 4,766 American babies have been named Crawford. Its peak came in 1924, when 88 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Crawford stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Crawford 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 | 8 | #11,158 | 70 | #2,097 |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,451 | 52 | #2,568 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,417 | 52 | #2,549 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,437 | 63 | #2,274 |
| 2021 | 6 | #13,877 | 54 | #2,471 |
| 2020 | — | — | 59 | #2,298 |
| 2019 | — | — | 69 | #2,092 |
| 2018 | — | — | 70 | #2,051 |
| 2017 | — | — | 51 | #2,497 |
| 2016 | — | — | 57 | #2,307 |
| 2015 | 6 | #14,923 | 63 | #2,172 |
| 2014 | 6 | #14,997 | 61 | #2,211 |
| 2013 | — | — | 36 | #3,067 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,816 | 42 | #2,826 |
| 2011 | — | — | 33 | #3,320 |
| 2010 | — | — | 30 | #3,552 |
| 2009 | — | — | 22 | #4,458 |
| 2008 | — | — | 33 | #3,356 |
| 2007 | — | — | 27 | #3,804 |
| 2006 | — | — | 19 | #4,712 |
| 2005 | — | — | 18 | #4,668 |
| 2004 | — | — | 31 | #3,170 |
| 2003 | — | — | 27 | #3,375 |
| 2002 | — | — | 12 | #5,796 |
| 2001 | — | — | 18 | #4,331 |
| 2000 | — | — | 20 | #3,939 |
| 1995 | — | — | 12 | #4,850 |
| 1990 | — | — | 18 | #3,335 |
| 1985 | — | — | 10 | #4,107 |
| 1980 | — | — | 15 | #2,986 |
| 1975 | — | — | 16 | #2,554 |
| 1970 | — | — | 15 | #2,417 |
| 1965 | — | — | 25 | #1,568 |
| 1960 | — | — | 35 | #1,343 |
| 1955 | — | — | 38 | #1,223 |
| 1950 | — | — | 55 | #927 |
| 1945 | — | — | 36 | #1,088 |
| 1940 | — | — | 54 | #859 |
| 1935 | — | — | 41 | #997 |
| 1930 | — | — | 73 | #744 |
| 1925 | — | — | 62 | #845 |
| 1920 | — | — | 62 | #865 |
| 1915 | — | — | 66 | #736 |
| 1910 | — | — | 20 | #660 |
| 1905 | — | — | 20 | #509 |
| 1900 | — | — | 23 | #479 |
| 1895 | — | — | 11 | #648 |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | 8 | #716 |
| 1880 | — | — | 8 | #695 |
Famous people named Crawford
- Crawford Long Physician · 1815–1878
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Crawford in 2025?
Crawford ranked #2,097 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 70 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Crawford?
4,766 babies have been named Crawford in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Crawford most popular?
Crawford peaked in 1924, when 88 newborns received the name.
Is Crawford a boy or girl name?
Crawford is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Crawford rising or falling?
Crawford is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Crawford?
Well-known people named Crawford include Crawford Long (physician).