Declining since 2020, #8,243 for boys today.
Popularity of Crockett since 1880
Babies named Crockett per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2019, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Crockett's real moment was 1883.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 15 |
| 1890s | 0 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 52 |
| 1920s | 39 |
| 1930s | 18 |
| 1940s | 16 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 19 |
| 1990s | 37 |
| 2000s | 19 |
| 2010s | 98 |
| 2020s | 65 |
Meaning & origin
Crockett is a surname-turned-first-name with strong American frontier associations, largely due to the iconic Davy Crockett. After peaking in popularity in 1883, the name has steadily declined. In 2025, it ranked 8,243 and was given to roughly 1 in 189,786 boys. The name's trajectory has been falling since 2020, and it has not seen any recent revival. Despite its scarcity, Crockett retains a distinctive, historical charm for parents seeking a name with American heritage.
Crockett is an English surname transferred to given name use. It likely derives from a diminutive of the Middle English 'crok,' meaning 'crooked' or 'bent,' often in reference to a physical feature like a hill. The name was popularized in the United States through the legendary frontiersman Davy Crockett (1786-1836), whose fame gave the name a rugged, American association.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Crock
Variants: Crocket, Crockit
Sibling names for Crockett
Names that share Crockett's style, for a brother or sister.
