Craig

Craig - A very unique male name

Craig appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #1004. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Craig and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Craig? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Craig. The baby boy name Craig was given to 40 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1864 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 36,657 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Craig peaked in popularity 57 years ago in 1969 on position 39.

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Craig is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Craig is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #802 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,126.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Craig is where you live.

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Craig origin and meaning

Scottish — transferred surname

'Rock, crag' — a surname from Scottish Gaelic creag, for someone who lived by a crag

Craig is a Scottish surname from the Gaelic word for a rocky outcrop, used as a first name through the 20th century. It peaked in 1960 at over 10,000 births and is now firmly in decline.

Attested etymology

Craig is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Craig, pop culture references for the name Craig and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Craig

We've found the following names that sound similar to Craig, sorted by popularity.

Chris / Cruz / Cyrus / Cris / Cross / Croix / Cruze / Chirag / Criss / Creek /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Craig

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Craig a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Craig?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KRAYG · /kreɪɡ/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Kraig — Phonetic respelling

Famous bearers

• Craig Ferguson — Scottish-American comedian and former host of The Late Late Show (b. 1962) Contemporary

Style

SurnameClassic

Why parents choose it

A solid mid-century name now rare enough on a baby to feel like a family-honour choice rather than a trend.

Worth knowing

• Reads as a dad or grandad name after its 1960 peak