Declining since 2014, #5,045 for boys today.
Popularity of Karver since 2003
Babies named Karver per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 64 |
| 2010s | 260 |
| 2020s | 120 |
Meaning & origin
Karver is a modern invented name that first entered U.S. records in 2003, reflecting a trend of creatively respelled occupational names. Its peak popularity came in 2015, but it has been steadily declining since 2014, with a current rank of 5045 in 2025. The name is given to about 1 in every 89,899 baby boys, indicating its rarity. While it has no deep historical roots, Karver fits within the popular American pattern of surnames-as-first-names ending in -er, such as Carter and Parker. Its appeal lies in its contemporary sound and uniqueness.
Karver first appeared in the United States in 2003 and is believed to be a modern invented name, possibly formed by combining the popular sound of names like Carter with the spelling variation of 'carver.' It has no established historical or linguistic roots.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kar, Karv
Variants: Carver
Sibling names for Karver
Names that share Karver's style, for a brother or sister.
