Crawford
Boy name · #2094 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Crawford? In official American birth records, Crawford has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Crawford is currently the #2094 boy name in the United States — 70 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2169, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,714 boys born in 2025 was named Crawford.
Babies named Crawford per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Crawford first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1924, when 88 boys were named Crawford — good for #696 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Crawford against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Crawford in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Crawford is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Crawford will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Crawford is most common
State-level data for Crawford is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Crawford
Statistically, parents drawn to Crawford tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Harland, Casimir, Jennings, Charley, and Merritt.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Crawford | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70 | #2091 |
| 2024 | 52 | #2559 |
| 2023 | 52 | #2541 |
| 2022 | 63 | #2269 |
| 2021 | 54 | #2464 |
| 2020 | 59 | #2292 |
| 2019 | 69 | #2081 |
| 2018 | 70 | #2046 |
| 2017 | 51 | #2493 |
| 2016 | 57 | #2305 |
| 2015 | 63 | #2169 |
| 2014 | 61 | #2205 |
| 2013 | 36 | #3060 |
| 2012 | 42 | #2811 |
| 2011 | 33 | #3306 |
| 2010 | 30 | #3531 |
| 2009 | 22 | #4429 |
| 2008 | 33 | #3344 |
| 2007 | 27 | #3793 |
| 2006 | 19 | #4675 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4631 |
| 2004 | 31 | #3158 |
| 2003 | 27 | #3366 |
| 2002 | 12 | #5725 |
| 2001 | 18 | #4302 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Crawford?
In official American birth records, the name Crawford first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Crawford a popular boy name?
Crawford ranked #2094 among boys in 2025 with 70 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2169.
When was the name Crawford most popular?
Crawford peaked in 1924, when 88 American boys received the name (ranked #696 that year). Since 1924 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Crawford?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,714 newborn American boys was named Crawford. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.