boy's name
Crawford
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,975
Scotland
#737
2018 births
Crawford is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 78 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1924, when 88 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 42,506 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Crawford over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 114 |
| 1890s | 118 |
| 1900s | 147 |
| 1910s | 551 |
| 1920s | 643 |
| 1930s | 459 |
| 1940s | 436 |
| 1950s | 405 |
| 1960s | 265 |
| 1970s | 148 |
| 1980s | 156 |
| 1990s | 179 |
| 2000s | 227 |
| 2010s | 531 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 387 |
How popular is Crawford?
In 2025, Crawford was given to 78 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Crawford is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Crawford
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Crawford also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Crawford over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Crawford
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Crawford — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Crawford
How popular is the name Crawford?
In 2025, Crawford was given to 78 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Crawford a girl's or a boy's name?
Crawford is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Crawford?
Crawford has 2 syllables.
When was Crawford most popular?
Crawford peaked in 1924, when 88 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Crawford a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Crawford currently ranks #2,095 in the United States. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.