Crawford
Boy name · 161 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Crawford: 161 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 14 births in 1975.
Crawford is a name of Scottish origin, beginning as a habitational surname derived from the lands of Crawford in Lanarkshire, meaning "ford of the crows." It transitioned into a first name particularly in Scotland and the American South. The most famous bearer is Crawford W. Long (1815–1878), the American physician who pioneered the use of ether for surgical anesthesia, though he is often overshadowed in popular history. Another notable is the fictional Crawford Tillinghast from H.P. Lovecraft's horror story "From Beyond." Place-wise, many towns in the United States and Canada bear the name Crawford, echoing the same Scottish root as the surname. As a first name, it feels dignified and slightly old-fashioned but has seen modest revival for those seeking a strong, surname-derived Scottish choice with a quiet, solid character.
Boy 31 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 197514 babies
- Latest (2018)
- #7043 babies
- Total births
- 161since 1974
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y