Craig Name Popularity and Statistics
Craig is Predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births300,628
First Year on Record1881
Craig popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 102 | #1,644 |
| 2024 | Boys | 88 | #1,833 |
| 2023 | Boys | 115 | #1,530 |
| 2022 | Boys | 121 | #1,496 |
| 2021 | Boys | 125 | #1,442 |
| 2020 | Boys | 149 | #1,245 |
| 2019 | Boys | 205 | #1,013 |
| 2018 | Boys | 161 | #1,181 |
| 2017 | Boys | 210 | #980 |
| 2016 | Boys | 238 | #904 |
| 2015 | Boys | 237 | #908 |
| 2014 | Boys | 228 | #931 |
| 2013 | Boys | 268 | #813 |
| 2012 | Boys | 291 | #778 |
| 2011 | Boys | 272 | #805 |
| 2010 | Boys | 362 | #664 |
| 2009 | Boys | 368 | #666 |
| 2008 | Boys | 428 | #589 |
| 2007 | Boys | 471 | #546 |
| 2006 | Boys | 463 | #547 |
| 2005 | Boys | 504 | #491 |
| 2004 | Boys | 523 | #479 |
| 2003 | Boys | 607 | #424 |
| 2002 | Boys | 689 | #379 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1960 · Boys
10,724 recorded births and rank #41.
1961 · Boys
10,235 recorded births and rank #43.
1959 · Boys
9,933 recorded births and rank #44.
1970 · Boys
9,364 recorded births and rank #39.
Where Craig ranked highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- LA
- Rank #775 · 5 recorded births
- NJ
- Rank #1,022 · 5 recorded births
- GA
- Rank #1,096 · 7 recorded births
- FL
- Rank #1,353 · 8 recorded births
- CA
- Rank #1,829 · 8 recorded births
- TX
- Rank #2,080 · 7 recorded births