Kraig Name Popularity and Statistics
Kraig 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.
How Do You Spell Kraig?
Kraig is spelled K-R-A-I-G. The name has 5 letters.
Kraig Popularity in 2020
Rank#10,605
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 1,716 places to #10,605 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2019.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kraig Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1995 through 2020. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2019 | Boys | 8 | #8,889 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6 | #10,760 |
| 2017 | Boys | 7 | #9,696 |
| 2016 | Boys | 8 | #8,816 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2012 | Boys | 13 | #6,306 |
| 2011 | Boys | 14 | #5,945 |
| 2010 | Boys | 9 | #8,139 |
| 2009 | Boys | 14 | #6,095 |
| 2008 | Boys | 11 | #7,187 |
| 2007 | Boys | 16 | #5,434 |
| 2006 | Boys | 21 | #4,370 |
| 2005 | Boys | 18 | #4,631 |
| 2004 | Boys | 22 | #4,005 |
| 2003 | Boys | 23 | #3,732 |
| 2002 | Boys | 26 | #3,349 |
| 2001 | Boys | 20 | #3,974 |
| 2000 | Boys | 29 | #2,993 |
| 1999 | Boys | 38 | #2,347 |
| 1998 | Boys | 43 | #2,126 |
| 1997 | Boys | 46 | #1,964 |
| 1996 | Boys | 64 | #1,552 |
| 1995 | Boys | 60 | #1,559 |
When Was Kraig Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1970 · Boys
212 recorded births
National rank #556
1968 · Boys
212 recorded births
National rank #522
1962 · Boys
205 recorded births
National rank #549
1965 · Boys
192 recorded births
National rank #554
Where Kraig Ranked Highest in 2005
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.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| OH | #1,049 | 5 |