Weaver
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #572 in 1893
0 babies were named Weaver in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWeaver has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Weavers, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1893, when it reached #572.
About the name Weaver
Weaver is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-ver”. US birth records list Weaver for boys from 1880 to 2024, in 55 of those 145 years. Its best year was 1893, when it ranked #572 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 17 | 58,038 boys |
| 1890s | 29 | 34,317 boys |
| 1900s | 11 | 90,416 boys |
| 1910s | 20 | 50,582 boys |
| 1920s | 13 | 79,239 boys |
| 1930s | 7.8 | 128,041 boys |
| 1940s | 5.2 | 191,205 boys |
| 1950s | 0.9 | 1,162,791 boys |
| 1960s | 0.2 | 4,166,667 boys |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 724,638 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 Weaver
What is the origin of the name Weaver?
Weaver has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Weaver a boy or girl name?
Weaver is a boy name.
How popular is the name Weaver?
Weaver 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 #572 in 1893.