Carver
Boy name · #1504 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
In 2025, 117 baby boys were named Carver, placing it at #1504 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1271, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,385 boys born in 2025 was named Carver.
The 113-year story
Carver first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 143 boys were named Carver — good for #1282 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Carver per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Carver in class?
Carver scores 69 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Carver will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Carver is most common
Geography matters for names, and Carver is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Carvers were IA (15), TX (11), UT (7), WI (6), IN (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Carver
Statistically, parents drawn to Carver tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Calder, Ever, Cartier, Ryver, and Ruger.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Carver | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 117 | #1499 |
| 2024 | 124 | #1459 |
| 2023 | 127 | #1432 |
| 2022 | 121 | #1496 |
| 2021 | 130 | #1407 |
| 2020 | 120 | #1437 |
| 2019 | 125 | #1407 |
| 2018 | 143 | #1282 |
| 2017 | 139 | #1300 |
| 2016 | 140 | #1295 |
| 2015 | 141 | #1271 |
| 2014 | 121 | #1396 |
| 2013 | 109 | #1492 |
| 2012 | 102 | #1551 |
| 2011 | 91 | #1656 |
| 2010 | 97 | #1612 |
| 2009 | 89 | #1731 |
| 2008 | 69 | #2028 |
| 2007 | 71 | #1972 |
| 2006 | 59 | #2176 |
| 2005 | 65 | #1943 |
| 2004 | 63 | #1934 |
| 2003 | 48 | #2238 |
| 2002 | 52 | #2068 |
| 2001 | 38 | #2520 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Carver a popular boy name?
Carver ranked #1504 among boys in 2025 with 117 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1271.
When was the name Carver most popular?
Carver peaked in 2018, when 143 American boys received the name (ranked #1282 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Carver?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,385 newborn American boys was named Carver. It scores 69/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.