Culver
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,259 in 1916
0 babies were named Culver in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCulver first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1916, when it reached #2,259.
About the name Culver
Culver is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ver”. US birth records list Culver for boys from 1915 to 2024, in 27 of those 110 years. Its best year was 1916, when it ranked #2,259 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7.1 | 141,643 boys |
| 1920s | 3.4 | 298,507 boys |
| 1930s | 2.9 | 346,021 boys |
| 1940s | 1.1 | 884,956 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 boys |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 833,333 boys |
| 2020s | 2.6 | 390,625 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 Culver
What is the origin of the name Culver?
Culver has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Culver a boy or girl name?
Culver is a boy name.
How popular is the name Culver?
Culver is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #2,259 in 1916.