MeaningCranston means "cranberry town." | Formal: Cranston means "settlement with cranberry marsh."
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 5
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Origin & history of Cranston
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Modern American roots
Cranston comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Cranston means "cranberry town." | Formal: Cranston means "settlement with cranberry marsh.".
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How popular is Cranston?
1958peak year
Cranston reached its widest reach during the post-war 1950s. In 1958, 12 babies received the name (ranked #2394). In the present decade, it has largely fallen out of national rankings. The all-time total comes to roughly 364 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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