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Crawford
OriginEnglish
Meaning"ford where crows gather"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#11158
Boys#2097
10% girls · 90% boys
About Crawford
A common surname in Scotland, but a starchy first name choice.
Crawford is also given to girls, where it ranks #11158 in the US.
Pronounced KRAW-ford.
As of October 2026, Crawford ranked #2097 for boys and #11158 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #443 for boys in 1896.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,211 | 61 | 31.8 |
| 2015 | #2,172 | 63 | 32.9 |
| 2016 | #2,307 | 57 | 30 |
| 2017 | #2,496 | 51 | 27.6 |
| 2018 | #2,050 | 70 | 38.5 |
| 2019 | #2,092 | 69 | 38.5 |
| 2020 | #2,297 | 59 | 34.2 |
| 2021 | #2,468 | 54 | 30.9 |
| 2022 | #2,273 | 63 | 36.1 |
| 2023 | #2,547 | 52 | 30.4 |
| 2024 | #2,557 | 52 | 30.2 |
| 2025 | #2,097 | 70 | 41 |
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