Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1914

Weaver

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Weaver
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1914
20 babies
All-time total
525
#7,673 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Weaver popularity over time

525 babies have been named Weaver since 1880, 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
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1893Boys

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 18 2 – #807
1890s 34 3 +89% #612
1900s 16 2 -53% #1,309
1910s 121 12 +656% #1,033
1920s 139 14 +15% #1,827
1930s 82 8 -41% #2,326
1940s 75 8 -9% #2,402
1950s 18 2 -76% #3,442
1960s 5 1 -72% #4,617
1970s – – – –
1980s – – – –
1990s – – – –
2000s – – – –
2010s 5 1 – #14,022
2020s (to 2025) 12 2 +300% #12,063

The story of Weaver

Weaver is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1880, 525 American babies have been named Weaver. Its peak came in 1914, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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

Weaver year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 6 #12,265
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 6 #12,063
2020 – –
2019 5 #14,022
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1950 – –
1945 6 #3,326
1940 9 #2,664
1935 10 #2,525
1930 6 #3,985
1925 17 #2,005
1920 16 #2,126
1915 7 #3,378
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 5 #1,499
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 7 #807

Frequently asked questions

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

How popular is the name Weaver in 2025?

Weaver did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Weaver?

525 babies have been named Weaver in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Weaver most popular?

Weaver peaked in 1914, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Weaver a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Weaver rising or falling?

Weaver is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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