Carver
Meaningwood carver · English
- US rank
- #1,499
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,271 in 2015
117 babies were named Carver in the US in 2025. It has dropped 62 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1912–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Carver you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 14,599 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Carver, 117 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Carver would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCarver first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2015, when it reached #1,271.
- Then vs nowCarver is 5.9× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 85,470 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 14,599.
- TrendCarver has slipped 62 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,499. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedCarver is most popular in Iowa, where it ranks #257, followed by Utah (#561) and Wisconsin (#678). It's in the top 1,000 in 5 states.
- Boy or girlCarver is given to both boys and girls: 88% of the 133 babies named Carver in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Carver means “wood carver”.
About the name Carver
Carver is a boy name of English origin meaning “wood carver”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ver”. US birth records list Carver for boys from 1912 to 2025, in 92 of those 114 years. Its best year was 2015, when it ranked #1,271 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,499, with 117 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.1 | 246,154 boys |
| 1920s | 4.5 | 224,719 boys |
| 1930s | 6.0 | 165,289 boys |
| 1940s | 9.9 | 100,705 boys |
| 1950s | 3.6 | 277,008 boys |
| 1960s | 2.5 | 403,226 boys |
| 1970s | 1.8 | 543,478 boys |
| 1980s | 2.0 | 490,196 boys |
| 1990s | 8.8 | 113,122 boys |
| 2000s | 29 | 34,698 boys |
| 2010s | 64 | 15,533 boys |
| 2020s | 71 | 14,025 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Carver
What does the name Carver mean?
Carver means “wood carver” in English.
What is the origin of the name Carver?
Carver has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Carver a boy or girl name?
Carver is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Carver?
Carver ranked #1,499 for US boys in 2025, given to 117 babies. Its best year was 2015 (#1,271).