Craig
Boy name · #1646 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
Craig ranks #1646 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 102 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #908, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,647 boys born in 2025 was named Craig.
Babies named Craig per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 144-year story
Craig first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1960, when 10,724 boys were named Craig — good for #41 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Craig in class?
Craig scores 78 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Craig will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Craig is most common
Geography matters for names, and Craig is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Craigs were CA (8), FL (8), GA (7), TX (7), LA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Craig
Statistically, parents drawn to Craig tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Daryl, Carl, Barry, Steve, and Cliff.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Craig | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 102 | #1644 |
| 2024 | 88 | #1833 |
| 2023 | 115 | #1530 |
| 2022 | 121 | #1496 |
| 2021 | 125 | #1442 |
| 2020 | 149 | #1245 |
| 2019 | 205 | #1013 |
| 2018 | 161 | #1181 |
| 2017 | 210 | #980 |
| 2016 | 238 | #904 |
| 2015 | 237 | #908 |
| 2014 | 228 | #931 |
| 2013 | 268 | #813 |
| 2012 | 291 | #778 |
| 2011 | 272 | #805 |
| 2010 | 362 | #664 |
| 2009 | 368 | #666 |
| 2008 | 428 | #589 |
| 2007 | 471 | #546 |
| 2006 | 463 | #547 |
| 2005 | 504 | #491 |
| 2004 | 523 | #479 |
| 2003 | 607 | #424 |
| 2002 | 689 | #379 |
| 2001 | 682 | #381 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Craig a popular boy name?
Craig ranked #1646 among boys in 2025 with 102 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #908.
When was the name Craig most popular?
Craig peaked in 1960, when 10,724 American boys received the name (ranked #41 that year). Since 1960 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Craig?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,647 newborn American boys was named Craig. It scores 78/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.