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Crawford

♀ Girl

Pronounced KRAW-furd /ˈkrɔ.fərd/High

Meaning: From the English/Scottish surname Crawford, a place name meaning 'ford of the crows' (Old English crawe, 'crow,' + ford, 'river crossing'). A surname name used here for a girl, though it leans strongly to boys.Medium

In 30 seconds: A surname name with a rugged ring: Crawford means 'ford of the crows' (said 'KRAW-furd'). More often a boy's — we note the lean.
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Origin MediumEnglish, Scottish
MeaningFrom the English/Scottish surname Crawford, a place name meaning 'ford of the crows' (Old English crawe, 'crow,' + ford, 'river crossing'). A surname name used here for a girl, though it leans strongly to boys.
U.S. rank (2025)#11158 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 56

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520122025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Crawford is an English/Scottish surname, 'ford of the crows' (crawe + ford), long a family and clan name. As a girl's name it is very rare and reads as a surname pick; more often a boy's name, which we note (said 'KRAW-furd').

For girls it appears only very rarely in the U.S., against heavier boys' and surname use. Rare, surname-style, and rugged.

Did you know? Crawford is a Scottish surname meaning 'ford of the crows,' a river crossing where crows gathered — turned given name and used here for a girl, though it leans strongly to boys, which we note (said 'KRAW-furd').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Crawford — English/Scottish surname 'ford of the crows'; cross-sex, boy-leaning

Variations

CrawferdCraufordCraword

Nicknames

CrawFord

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Crawford mean?

Crawford is a Scottish surname meaning 'ford of the crows,' now used as a first name.

How do you pronounce Crawford?

It's said KRAW-furd /ˈkrɔ.fərd/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Crawford a boy or girl name?

Crawford is used for both, but far more often for boys — we note the lean.

How popular is Crawford?

Crawford is very rare for girls in the U.S. and more common for boys.

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