Karver: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,121

among boys · ↑219 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Karver

How common

1 in 89,899

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2014

37 babies

All-time total

457

#8,465 all-time among boys

First recorded

2003

in Social Security records

Karver popularity over time

457 babies have been named Karver since 2003, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

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.

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2000s	–	64	64	6	–	#6,974
2010s	–	260	260	26	+306%	#3,069
2020s (to 2025)	13	120	133	22	-15%	#4,066

The story of Karver

Karver is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,121 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2003, 457 American babies have been named Karver. Its peak came in 2014, when 37 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 Karver stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Karver?

The median living Karver is about 9 years old; half are between 5 and 12. An estimated 500 people named Karver 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.

Karver 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	–	–	19	#5,121
2024	–	–	18	#5,340
2023	7	#12,786	27	#4,066
2022	–	–	14	#6,321
2021	6	#14,347	17	#5,449
2020	–	–	25	#4,084
2019	–	–	25	#4,176
2018	–	–	22	#4,542
2017	–	–	28	#3,843
2016	–	–	28	#3,837
2015	–	–	37	#3,119
2014	–	–	37	#3,069
2013	–	–	35	#3,157
2012	–	–	13	#6,493
2011	–	–	21	#4,582
2010	–	–	14	#6,214
2009	–	–	11	#7,468
2008	–	–	12	#6,974
2007	–	–	9	#8,583
2006	–	–	11	#7,185
2005	–	–	8	#8,711
2004	–	–	7	#9,455
2003	–	–	6	#10,243
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Karver?

The median living Karver is about 9 years old. Half of all living Karvers are between 5 and 12 years old.

How many people named Karver are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Karver are alive in the United States, based on 457 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Karver in 2025?

Karver ranked #5,121 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Karver?

457 babies have been named Karver in the United States since 2003, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Karver most popular?

Karver peaked in 2014, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Karver a boy or girl name?

Karver is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Karver rising or falling?

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

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