Craig
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Rock; Crag
Background: The name Craig originates from the Scottish Gaelic word 'creag,' which translates to 'rock' or 'crag.' This term reflects the geographical features commonly associated with the landscapes of Scotland.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#122
Total births
300,534
Most popular decade
1960s
(254,889 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-898 ranks)
Years in Top 100
42
First recorded year
1881
Gender usage
99.7% male
0.3% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1881
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #866
- Peak year
- 1960
- Peak year births
- 10,720
- Peak rank
- #41
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 88
- Recent rank
- #1,829
Female
- First year
- 1918
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,809
- Peak year
- 1970
- Peak year births
- 46
- Peak rank
- #1,877
- Most recent year
- 1996
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #13,518
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).