Carver
How to say it: KAR-vur · /ˈkɑrvər/
From English occupational surname for a wood-carver (Old English ceorfan 'to cut') - rugged modern choice.
Carver was the 1,277th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 117 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 16% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,333 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,277 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 117 |
| Share of births | 1 in 28,336 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −16% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,333 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Carver is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Carver is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Carver
- Carver Mead (born 1934)American computer scientist
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