Crandon
An English surname derived from a place name meaning "crane hill".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Crandon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Crandon today is around 42 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Crandon births was 1982 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Crandon. 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 Crandon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1982
6 babies that year
Average age
42
years old
1982 SSA rank
#5,781
Tracked since 1982
Popularity
Crandon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Crandon 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 Crandon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Crandon
The name Crandon is believed to have originated from the Old English language, which was spoken in parts of Britain from the 5th to the 11th century. It is derived from the combination of two words: "cran," meaning "crane" (the bird), and "dun," meaning "hill" or "down." Thus, Crandon could be interpreted as "crane hill" or "crane down," possibly referring to a place name or a descriptive surname.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Crandon can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and property values commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The book mentions a manor called "Crandone" in Gloucestershire, England, which may have been named after the original holder or owner of the land.
In the 13th century, a man named Crandon de Craundon was documented as a member of the gentry in Bedfordshire, England. He owned land and property in the village of Cranfield, which may have been named after him or vice versa.
During the Middle Ages, the name Crandon was also associated with the legend of Saint Crandon, a Christian martyr who was said to have been killed by pagan Saxons in the late 5th century. Although the historical accuracy of this legend is uncertain, it contributed to the name's religious and cultural significance in certain regions.
In the 16th century, a notable figure named Crandon Brown (c. 1520 – 1586) was a prominent English lawyer and judge who served as the Chief Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas.
Another person of note was Sir Crandon Chaloner (c. 1570 – 1638), an English diplomat and courtier who served as the Ambassador to Spain and Turkey during the reign of King James I.
In the 18th century, Crandon Saltonstall (1707 – 1777) was a merchant and politician from Massachusetts who served as a member of the provincial council and as a judge in the vice-admiralty court.
During the American Revolutionary War, Crandon Hainsworth (1745 – 1821) was a British soldier and officer who fought against the American colonists and later became a prominent landowner in Canada.
In the 19th century, Crandon Hodge (1812 – 1891) was an English-born Australian politician and landowner who served as a member of the Legislative Council of New South Wales.
People
Crandon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Crandon 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
Crandon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Crandon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Crandon 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 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Crandon a common name?
We classify Crandon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Crandon most popular?
The single biggest year for Crandon was 1982, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Crandon is about 42 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 Crandon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Crandon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Crandon 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 Crandon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Crandon 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 Crandon 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 Americans are named Crandon?
Want to know how many Americans are named Crandon? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.