Craven Name Popularity and Statistics
Craven is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Craven?
Craven is spelled C-R-A-V-E-N. The name has 6 letters.
Craven Popularity in 2025
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 2,344 places to #12,008 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2016.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Craven Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1956 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2016 | Boys | 7 | #9,664 |
| 2014 | Boys | 8 | #8,781 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2012 | Boys | 10 | #7,559 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
| 2009 | Boys | 11 | #7,236 |
| 2008 | Boys | 10 | #7,698 |
| 2007 | Boys | 12 | #6,622 |
| 2006 | Boys | 7 | #9,585 |
| 2004 | Boys | 9 | #7,536 |
| 1992 | Boys | 6 | #7,422 |
| 1988 | Boys | 5 | #7,270 |
| 1985 | Boys | 5 | #6,523 |
| 1979 | Boys | 7 | #4,842 |
| 1976 | Boys | 5 | #5,587 |
| 1971 | Boys | 6 | #4,375 |
| 1969 | Boys | 5 | #4,404 |
| 1963 | Boys | 7 | #3,318 |
| 1962 | Boys | 7 | #3,305 |
| 1960 | Boys | 6 | #3,665 |
| 1959 | Boys | 5 | #3,988 |
| 1958 | Boys | 8 | #3,033 |
| 1956 | Boys | 12 | #2,361 |
When Was Craven Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2007 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #6,622
1956 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #2,361
2009 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #7,236
1927 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #2,523
Where Craven Ranked Highest in 1992
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #741 | 5 |