Crawford

Crawford - A very unique male name

Crawford appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #529. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Crawford and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Crawford? 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 Crawford. The baby boy name Crawford was given to 31 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2062 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 47,299 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Crawford peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 529.

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Crawford is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Crawford is currently topping the baby name charts in Alabama at position #584 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #1,392.

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 Crawford is where you live.

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Crawford origin and meaning

Scottish surname

Transferred surname, from a Scottish place name meaning 'crow ford' — a river crossing frequented by crows

Crawford is a Lanarkshire surname taken from a place where crows gathered at a ford, and it has been used sparingly as a first name since at least 1910. Its highest US year was 1919, and it survives at a low level. It is currently rising slightly from that base.

Attested etymology

Crawford is a 8 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Crawford

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

Carver /

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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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Even more about Crawford

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 Crawford 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 Crawford?

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

KRAW-furd · /ˈkrɔfərd/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

Nicknames: Ford

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

SurnameClassic

Why parents choose it

Crawford appeals to parents who want a buttoned-up Scottish surname name, often as a family name passed down.

Worth knowing

• Reads strongly as a surname; most people who share it hold it as a last name