Crafton
A name of English origin meaning "location or village of craftsmen".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Crafton. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Crafton today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Crafton births was 1922 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Crafton. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Crafton. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1922
9 babies that year
Average age
-
1922 SSA rank
#3,065
Tracked since 1922
Popularity
Crafton: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Crafton by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Crafton during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Crafton
The name Crafton has its origins in the Old English language, derived from the combination of the words "craeft" and "tun," which together translate to "skilled person's settlement" or "craftsman's town." This suggests that the name may have been initially used to refer to a village or hamlet where skilled artisans and craftsmen resided.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Crafton can be traced back to the 11th century, appearing in various medieval documents and records from various regions of England. One notable early reference is found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where a settlement called "Craveton" is mentioned, likely an early spelling variation of Crafton.
During the Middle Ages, the name Crafton gained popularity among the English nobility and gentry, with several prominent individuals bearing the name. One such figure was Sir John Crafton, a knight who fought alongside King Edward III in the Hundred Years' War against France in the 14th century.
In the 16th century, a notable bearer of the name was Thomas Crafton, an English explorer and navigator who accompanied Sir Francis Drake on his circumnavigation of the globe between 1577 and 1580. Crafton's accounts of their voyage and the lands they encountered contributed significantly to the expansion of geographical knowledge during the Age of Exploration.
Another historically significant figure with the name Crafton was William Crafton, a 17th-century English clergyman and scholar who served as the Dean of Chichester Cathedral. He was renowned for his theological writings and his efforts to promote education and literacy among the common people.
In the 18th century, Robert Crafton was a prominent English artist and engraver, best known for his intricate etchings and engravings depicting landscapes and architectural scenes. His works were highly sought after by art collectors and patrons of the time.
While the name Crafton has its roots in Old English, it has continued to be used throughout various periods in history, with individuals bearing this name contributing to diverse fields such as warfare, exploration, religion, art, and academia.
People
Crafton + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Crafton as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Crafton: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Crafton?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Crafton going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Crafton a common name?
We classify Crafton as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 9 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Crafton most popular?
The single biggest year for Crafton was 1922, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Crafton is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Crafton in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Crafton a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Crafton in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Crafton still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Crafton in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Crafton can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Crafton?
You can see how many Americans are named Crafton on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.