Craig
5 countries#1644 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Craig was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
300,628 births recorded 1881–2025 · currently #1644 · peaked in 1960 with 10,744 births
Most common in: California, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
26,700 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #500 · peaked in 1996 with 1,197 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
21,956 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #400 · peaked in 1990 with 1,052 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
4,428 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1688 · peaked in 1996 with 705 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
316 births recorded 1997–2015 · peaked in 1997 with 43 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
151 births recorded 1956–2020 · peaked in 2003 with 15 births
Most common in: Loiret, Meuse, Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Craig’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #547 | — |
| 2007 | #546 | ↑1 |
| 2008 | #589 | ↓43 |
| 2009 | #666 | ↓77 |
| 2010 | #664 | ↑2 |
| 2011 | #805 | ↓141 |
| 2012 | #778 | ↑27 |
| 2013 | #813 | ↓35 |
| 2014 | #931 | ↓118 |
| 2015 | #908 | ↑23 |
| 2016 | #904 | ↑4 |
| 2017 | #980 | ↓76 |
| 2018 | #1181 | ↓201 |
| 2019 | #1013 | ↑168 |
| 2020 | #1245 | ↓232 |
| 2021 | #1442 | ↓197 |
| 2022 | #1496 | ↓54 |
| 2023 | #1530 | ↓34 |
| 2024 | #1833 | ↓303 |
| 2025 | #1644 | ↑189 |
Frequently asked questions about Craig
Is Craig a popular name?
Yes — Craig currently ranks #1644 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Craig more common for boys or girls?
Craig is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Craig most popular?
Craig peaked in 1960 in United States, with 10,744 recorded births that year.
Is Craig rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Craig’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #866 in 1881 to #1644 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Craig?
At least 327,479 babies have been recorded with the name Craig across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Craig popular in more than one country?
Yes — Craig appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Craig?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Craig include Linkin, Yoel, Daemon, Eamon.
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