boy's name
Karver
KAR-ver (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 509
Karver is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2014, when 37 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 174,520 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2003.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Karver Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 64 |
| 2010s | 260 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 133 |
How Popular Is Karver?
In 2025, Karver was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Karver 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 Karver
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Karver Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Karver over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Karver
- English KAR-ver
Sibling Names for Karver
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Karver — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Karver
How popular is the name Karver?
In 2025, Karver was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Karver a girl's or a boy's name?
Karver is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Karver?
Karver has 2 syllables.
When was Karver most popular?
Karver peaked in 2014, when 37 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Karver a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Karver currently ranks #3,773 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.