Crawford Boy

Popularity: #868 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: KRAW-ford //ˈkrɔːfərd//

Origin: Scottish; English

Meaning: Scottish: 'from the marsh' or 'dweller by the marsh'; English: 'craw' (crow) + 'ford' (river crossing)

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Crawford has its origins in the Old English elements "crawe," meaning "crow," and "ford," meaning "river crossing." This etymological combination suggests a geographical significance, likely referring to a place where crows were commonly seen near a river crossing. The name is believed to have been derived from various locations in England and Scotland, with the most notable being Crawford in Lanarkshire, Scotland.

The transition into English usage occurred through the Norman influence in the medieval period, where it was adopted as a surname before being used as a given name. Historically, the name Crawford is associated with several notable figures and events.

In the 12th century, the Crawford family became prominent in Scotland, with members of the clan playing significant roles in Scottish history. The name is also linked to the Scottish noble family of Crawford, who held lands and titles, contributing to the name's historical resonance.

The name appears in various historical records, including the writings of chroniclers and genealogists, which helped to solidify its place in the cultural narrative of Scotland and England. Crawford carries with it connotations of strength and resilience, reflective of the geographical features it describes.

The association with crows, often seen as intelligent and adaptable birds, adds a layer of symbolic significance to the name. In literature and folklore, crows have been depicted as messengers or symbols of transformation, further enriching the name's cultural depth.

While diminutive forms or variations may exist, such as Craw or Crawf, the name Crawford itself has maintained a strong presence through its historical and cultural connections.

Fictional characters named Crawford

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Crawford Starling is a fictional character from the novel and film The Silence of the Lambs. He is an FBI agent who plays a crucial role in the investigation of a serial killer.

Sibling suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Crawford was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Crawford has ranked as high as #1457 nationally, which occurred in 1924, and has been most popular in Georgia, Texas, Alabama, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania.

In the past 5 years the name Crawford has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Crawford is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Crawford was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Crawford.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 78 70 8
2024 59 52 7
2023 60 52 8
2022 71 63 8
2021 60 54 6
2020 59 59 0
2019 69 69 0
2018 70 70 0
2017 51 51 0
2016 57 57 0
2015 69 63 6
2014 67 61 6
2013 36 36 0
2012 49 42 7
2011 33 33 0
2010 30 30 0
2009 22 22 0
2008 33 33 0
2007 27 27 0
2006 19 19 0
2005 18 18 0
2004 31 31 0
2003 27 27 0
2002 12 12 0
2001 18 18 0
2000 20 20 0
1999 29 29 0
1998 19 19 0
1997 20 20 0
1996 24 24 0
1995 12 12 0
1994 15 15 0
1993 14 14 0
1992 15 15 0
1991 13 13 0
1990 18 18 0
1989 19 19 0
1988 11 11 0
1987 18 18 0
1986 16 16 0
1985 10 10 0
1984 21 21 0
1983 15 15 0
1982 13 13 0
1981 18 18 0
1980 15 15 0
1979 14 14 0
1978 10 10 0
1977 14 14 0
1976 12 12 0
1975 16 16 0
1974 16 16 0
1973 20 20 0
1972 14 14 0
1971 17 17 0
1970 15 15 0
1969 18 18 0
1968 17 17 0
1967 21 21 0
1966 28 28 0
1965 25 25 0
1964 21 21 0
1963 30 30 0
1962 35 35 0
1961 35 35 0
1960 35 35 0
1959 27 27 0
1958 40 40 0
1957 32 32 0
1956 31 31 0
1955 38 38 0
1954 56 56 0
1953 30 30 0
1952 41 41 0
1951 55 55 0
1950 55 55 0
1949 50 50 0
1948 46 46 0
1947 40 40 0
1946 36 36 0
1945 36 36 0
1944 49 49 0
1943 35 35 0
1942 44 44 0
1941 46 46 0
1940 54 54 0
1939 35 35 0
1938 33 33 0
1937 39 39 0
1936 36 36 0
1935 41 41 0
1934 41 41 0
1933 55 55 0
1932 48 48 0
1931 58 58 0
1930 73 73 0
1929 63 63 0
1928 50 50 0
1927 54 54 0
1926 55 55 0
1925 62 62 0
1924 88 88 0
1923 64 64 0
1922 68 68 0
1921 77 77 0
1920 62 62 0
1919 79 79 0
1918 82 82 0
1917 84 84 0
1916 66 66 0
1915 66 66 0
1914 50 50 0
1913 42 42 0
1912 36 36 0
1911 26 26 0
1910 20 20 0
1909 12 12 0
1908 19 19 0
1907 12 12 0
1906 13 13 0
1905 20 20 0
1904 15 15 0
1903 8 8 0
1902 11 11 0
1901 14 14 0
1900 23 23 0
1899 9 9 0
1898 14 14 0
1897 12 12 0
1896 20 20 0
1895 11 11 0
1894 11 11 0
1893 12 12 0
1892 13 13 0
1891 16 16 0
1889 11 11 0
1888 11 11 0
1887 14 14 0
1886 15 15 0
1885 8 8 0
1884 10 10 0
1883 10 10 0
1882 15 15 0
1881 12 12 0
1880 8 8 0

Top States for Crawford (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 21
78%
GA 6
22%