Carver

Carver - A very unique male name

Carver appeared on the charts for the first time in 1940 on position #1292. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Carver and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Carver? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Carver. The baby boy name Carver was given to 54 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1650 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 27,153 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Carver peaked in popularity 86 years ago in 1940 on position 1292.

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Carver is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Carver is currently topping the baby name charts in Iowa at position #261 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,569.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Carver is where you live.

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Carver origin and meaning

English — occupational surname

A carver — a craftsman who cuts wood or stone, from the English occupational surname

Carver is an occupational surname that has moved into first-name use in the last few decades, part of the wave of trade names for boys. It has been in this data since 1940 in scattered use, peaked in 2016 and has fallen since.

Attested etymology

Carver is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Carver, pop culture references for the name Carver and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Carver

We've found the following names that sound similar to Carver, sorted by popularity.

Crawford /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Carver

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Carver a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Carver?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KAR-ver · /ˈkɑːrvər/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Carver for a hands-on, craftsman image — sturdy, creative and still uncommon.

Worth knowing

• The strongest association, George Washington Carver, carries a surname, not this first name — expect people to assume a tribute anyway.