Cranston
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,268 in 1942
0 babies were named Cranston in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1917–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCranston first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1942, when it reached #2,268.
About the name Cranston
Cranston is a boy name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ton”. US birth records list Cranston for boys from 1917 to 2010, in 49 of those 94 years. Its best year was 1942, when it ranked #2,268 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2010, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.8 | 206,897 boys |
| 1920s | 2.3 | 429,185 boys |
| 1940s | 4.2 | 236,407 boys |
| 1950s | 4.1 | 242,718 boys |
| 1960s | 3.2 | 313,480 boys |
| 1970s | 2.3 | 440,529 boys |
| 1980s | 1.9 | 515,464 boys |
| 1990s | 1.2 | 806,452 boys |
| 2000s | 0.6 | 1,818,182 boys |
| 2010s | 2.6 | 384,615 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 Cranston
What is the origin of the name Cranston?
Cranston has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Cranston a boy or girl name?
Cranston is a boy name.
How popular is the name Cranston?
Cranston is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2010. It peaked at #2,268 in 1942.