—2024 rank
1960peak year
289,791babies named Craig since 1880
▼ 57%5-year trend
Craig popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Craig mean?
A Scottish surname from Gaelic creag, 'rock or crag', for someone living near one. Spread from Scotland into a solid 20th-century American favorite.
OriginScottish
Syllables1
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Craig
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Famous Craigs
- Craig Robinson, actor
Spellings & variants
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